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Barbara Boxer: “My No. 1 job as a Senator is to protect the health and safety of the people of my great State of California and the…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2010
My No. 1 job as a Senator is to protect the health and safety of the people of my great State of California and the people of America. I believe that is our highest calling. The Murkowski resolution is a direct assault on the health of the American people. Make no mistake about it.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
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Jan 21, 2010

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Senator Boxer addresses the importance of protecting public health against carbon pollution.

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