Barbara Boxer actually said...

"Asbestos, a lethal substance, is still legal in the U.S., even though it has been banned in most developed nations."

"And if you vote no on this, I would say you need to answer to your constituents who say, Senator, why wouldn't you want to know what chemical is stored near my drinking water supply?"

"I am hopeful that you will accept this by voice vote."

"If you said to somebody in the street, again, there is a dangerous chemical, when do you think it ought to be taken out of your products? You know what they would say? Yesterday."