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Barbara Boxer is a former United States Senator from California, serving from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 5, 1993. Throughout her political career, Boxer was known for her strong advocacy on environmental issues, women's rights, and healthcare reform. She played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at addressing climate change and protecting public health.
Mr. President, I want to express my deepest sympathies to the Scalia family. Justice Scalia was first and foremost a family man, beloved by his wife, 9 children, and 36 grandchildren. Since 1986 he had served on the highest court in our…
Mr. President, I came to the floor because I am stunned. I just learned that the Republicans have announced to the country they will not even call a hearing, if and when President Obama does his job and nominates a replacement for Justice…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Madam President, I am on the floor to talk about a situation that is occurring in my home State with a leak--a natural gas leak that is creating havoc in one of my communities. But before I do, I wish to comment on the issue that my…
Thank you so much. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah. ____________________
Well, that was my parliamentary inquiry. So each Senator has 10 minutes, and then at the expiration of 10 minutes, the floor would be open; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Absent any consent agreement to the contrary, the Senator…
Madam President, parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will state her parliamentary inquiry.
Yes, is it a fact that the Senator from Utah will have 10 minutes and then the floor will be open for other Senators at that time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The order for business is every Senator is entitled to speak for up to 10 minutes…
Mr. President, today I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Downey police officer Ricardo Galvez, a devoted son and brother who was tragically killed in the line of duty on November 19, 2015. Officer Galvez was born on…
Mr. President, I do not support Senator Paul's bill to audit the Federal Reserve. In 2010, I supported an amendment to the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation included in the final law which required an audit of the Federal Reserve's…
Mr. President, I support this bipartisan budget package that is an important step forward for our country. With this deal, we have avoided the devastating sequester cuts--which is incredibly important for our economy, for our workers, and…
Mr. President, I am pleased to move forward with the Senate language on the Toxic Substances Control Act, TSCA, which has been a difficult, multiyear odyssey. I did this for two reasons. First, the bill has been vastly improved over the…
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