Barbara Boxer actually said...

"Let the States do what they do best, which is protect their people until the EPA has completed their work on a chemical."

"For every life lost from an asbestos-caused disease, a shattered family is left behind."

"When all the dust settles and everyone has a chance to read this bill, without this amendment, there are no deadlines to act on a chemical that is dangerous."

"If you wanted to take action on asbestos, and as Senator Markey said, this has been an issue since a quarter of a century ago, you put it in the bill."