Barbara Boxer: “if I could have Members' attention just for one moment, I hope they will vote for this. The EPA is about to utilize…”

“if I could have Members' attention just for one moment, I hope they will vote for this. The EPA is about to utilize studies that will actually intentionally dose babies with pesticides, pregnant women with pesticides, newborns with pesticides, newborns of uncertain viability, meaning they might die, nonviable newborns. We are talking about a policy that has won the condemnation of every religious organization in this country who backed the Boxer amendment. The Boxer amendment passed without a single dissenting vote in the House. If Members voted for Burns they can vote for Boxer. All we are saying is we need a timeout to look at this immoral policy. That is why we have the Catholic bishops telling us that the intentional dosing of kids is immoral and they are very concerned about it. That is why we have the support of the National Council of Churches. If my colleagues ever wanted to vote for a faith-based amendment, this is the amendment. Stand on the side of the innocent, vulnerable kids and vote for the Boxer amendment. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana.”