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Barbara Boxer: “I speak the truth. I speak the truth. I stood next to Senator Reid, and he made requests on all those issues I…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2008
I speak the truth. I speak the truth. I stood next to Senator Reid, and he made requests on all those issues I outlined--LIHEAP, extended unemployment benefits, tax breaks for solar, et cetera--and the Republican side objected. I speak the truth. I am happy we have joined together on two aspects of the proposal, but the truth is, there is more to the story. We have more work to do. The fact that I mentioned this is to sort of spur you on, to say: Come to the table with us again, and let's do more. That is the reason I said what I said.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Addressing the need for collaboration on various legislative issues during a Senate floor debate.

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