Press Release of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
| For Immediate Release: October 9, 2009 | Contact: Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3553 |
Boxer Statement on Announcement of President Obama as Recipient of Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today issued the following statement on the announcement that President Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize:
“While this award was unexpected, I think it is a testament to President Obama's extraordinary ability to inspire people from across the globe to come together and share a vision of a brighter, safer and more prosperous world.
“With the election of President Obama, we started America back on a path to regaining our status as a beacon of light for the world. Now it is crucial that we come together across party lines to make that promise a reality.
“The president was right in his humble response to describe this award as an affirmation of America’s leadership and a call to action to address the major challenges of our time.”