Barbara Boxer: “I am very pleased the Senator took to the floor to speak to the American people about what they are going through in his…”

“I am very pleased the Senator took to the floor to speak to the American people about what they are going through in his State. I am not as familiar with the condition of the nuclear powerplant, so I will not go there. I trust my friend's judgment. There are some serious issues raised--a different design of the plant--and the fact that it is close or identical to the design of the plant in Japan that had all the issues. Here is the point. I support the Senator. I was proud of the way he questioned the issues. I will pose a question to the Senator. Isn't it true that there is a lot of talk around Washington about how States rights should be protected?”