Barbara Boxer actually said...

"While we know we can't eliminate every risk, when science tells us that a substance, even at very low levels, can damage children's intellectual development and physical health, we have a clear respon..."

"if they suffer a problem with IQ, diminishment, decreased academic performance, attention deficit disorder, and behavioral problems, those things are not reversible."

"I really appreciate your saying this."

"The really tragic consequences of that is that we have learned today unequivocally that the worst of the impacts of exposure cannot be reversed."