Barbara Boxer actually said...

"Is it in the national interest to expose U.S. communities living close to refineries... to higher levels of toxic and cancer-causing air pollutants?"

"I personally believe we have to weigh in on a health impacts study, because personally I think our national interest should include if our kids are going to suffer more asthma, cancer, and the rest."

"I am looking for action here, not a lot of words, and so far I have seen a lot of words."

"Good. Because at the end of the day everybody benefits from this."