Barbara Boxer actually said...

"These two agencies, in my view, have a moral responsibility to protect our families and our communities from environmental threats."

"EPA has a responsibility to protect public health, not to ignore toxic pollution."

"I sincerely hope that Ms. Browner's new position will not undermine the statute's intentions nor overshadow the Chair's autonomy and judgment."

"I am hopeful that the new Administration will resist activists' calls to overreach."