If we can add a section that addresses asbestos that is killing people, 10,000 a year, if we can add a section that says, without any further costs, we can look at these cancer clusters, if we can add a section that says, we need deadlines to act on dangerous chemicals, and if we can add a section that says the States should have the ability to act, we are improving a bill that many still oppose.
Boxer outlines key amendments to improve the bill and address public health.
Share
More from Barbara Boxer
We Democrats, we do have a very good and diverse coalition. It truly is diverse, everywhere you look at it. But in terms of leadership in Congress, it is true, they’re getting older.
The way the Senate works, as you know, it`s a supermajority to get anything done. It has nothing to do with age.
I think what our governor is doing, he's saying to the president without so many words, this -- this is a moment we have to come together for the people who are hurting. And by the way, you don't attach strings about, you know, voting to…
Good on Gavin Newsom for being the bigger person to show up and say, Mr. President, I'm glad you're here.
Other voices in this conversation
