Barbara Boxer: “I say to my colleague that I will speak for 30 seconds because I said a lot yesterday, and I agree with the Senator's…”

“I say to my colleague that I will speak for 30 seconds because I said a lot yesterday, and I agree with the Senator's analysis of how important this bill is. I certainly agree that we have shown this body that we can overcome our differences and bring important bills to the floor. This one is critical. My friend has gone into it in great detail. We are talking about clean drinking water, navigation, the economy, and how we need to move products in ports and so on. It just covers the gamut of issues that are so important. I think we have done it in a way that is fiscally responsible. I am here to again associate myself with your remarks and also to call on my side if anybody has amendments. I don't think our side has any more than the few that we have already started to work on. Look, we are trying to get this done quickly and trying to accommodate everybody. I think most people agree that if Senator Inhofe and I can agree on something, then it is pretty much not controversial. I am here to lend my aye to the voice votes we are about to take, so I turn it back over to the chairman.”