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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Oct 31, 2007

In November of 2007, I joined my colleagues Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer in requesting that the FDA test a variety of lipsticks for lead.

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Barbara Boxer
@barbaraboxer· Democratic · CA· Oct 31, 2007

Despite numerous requests, we have not been informed of the results of any testing.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 2007

In so many ways, this all-women's college prepared me to compete in the all-boys club of presidential politics.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 30, 2007

But everybody knows what the possibilities are, Tim. Everybody knows that. But I do not -- I do not advocate it; I do not support it.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 30, 2007

It makes a lot of sense. What is the governor supposed to do? He is dealing with a serious problem.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2007

He has the leadership to develop and create consensus around a national energy policy that deals with nuclear waste based on sound science.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2007

He has a plan to help this country achieve energy independence and combat global warming through nuclear and renewable energies, like geothermal, wind and solar power.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 29, 2007

Senator Clinton, in her campaign, I think has been for NAFTA previously. Now she's against it. She has taken one position on torture several months ago and then more recently has taken a different position. She voted for a war to authorize…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 29, 2007

Part of the reason that Republicans, I think, are obsessed with you, Hillary, is because that's a fight they're very comfortable having. It is the fight that we've been through since the '90s. And part of the job of the next president is…

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 29, 2007

Iran is seeking nuclear weapons, and the Iranian revolutionary guard is in the forefront of that, as they are in the sponsorship of terrorism. So some may want a false choice between rushing to war, which is the way the Republicans sound…

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 29, 2007

I don't think the Republicans got the message that I'm voting and sounding like them

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 29, 2007

I have stood against George Bush and his failed policies. They want to continue the war in Iraq. I want to end it. The Republicans are waving their sabers and talking about going after Iran. I want to prevent a rush to war.

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