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On the recordDecember 17, 2015
I support this bipartisan budget package that is an important step forward for our country. With this deal, we have avoided the devastating sequester cuts--which is incredibly important for our economy, for our workers, and for our businesses. We did not allow the government to shut down over divisive issues-- like taking away access to reproductive health care for millions of women. We fought to protect investments that are vital to our families, children, seniors, veterans, women, college students, communities, and our environment. By definition, no deal is ever perfect. No one will get everything they want--especially in a divided government, but this agreement is good for our country in many ways. I will start with the extension of the clean energy investments included in this package. Look at my State. We know what is at stake. Clean energy has proven to be a huge engine of economic growth in California. So extending the wind and solar energy tax incentives will help create tens of thousands of clean energy jobs across the country that will benefit American families and the environment, increase our energy independence, and protect our children and grandchildren from dangerous pollution. Extending the wind and solar tax incentives will eliminate over 10 times more carbon emissions than lifting the oil export ban will create.…
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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