Barbara Boxer

What I want to know is the truth about global warming, not what one scientist is snipping or at another one.

To delay an endangerment finding would be a very dangerous thing to do. That would endanger the public.

There was an e-mail that was sent from the EPA that the White House under George W. Bush never opened because they said if they opened it, they would have to act.

We don't want you to delay on this endangerment finding.

We are moving against lead in toys. And several of us, as Senator Klobuchar reiterated, were involved in that.

This issue is really at the top of my agenda.

We have a responsibility to our families to make sure that the products that are used by our families, by our children every day are safe.

People come up to me in California, Senator Lautenberg, and they say, I decided to have myself tested to see what kind of chemicals I may be carrying around in my body.

I don't believe that TSCA because of court decisions and poor implementation sufficiently protects pregnant women, infants, children and others.

We want to make sure chemicals are safe before we say they can be used.

If I were to invite someone over to have a glass of water at my home, and I said, I am not sure that this water is safe. It could be poisonous, but why don't you drink it, and then we will talk about it later.

I want to compliment you for taking on this issue of chemicals in our environment, chemicals that our children are exposed to every single day.

The body of evidence of human activity as the prominent agent in global warming is overwhelming.

My understanding is the hearing Representative Markey had was on climate science in general.

Mr. Coyle brings valuable experience to the OSTP and a commitment to working to solve some of our Nation's most complex problems.

His knowledge is not simply limited to aviation fatigue; Dr. Rosekind has advised other Federal transportation agencies on fatigue issues affecting other types of transportation.

I am pleased to support Philip Coyle to be the Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs in the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

We need strong leadership and experience to address these challenges facing our country and future generations.

I would like to congratulate Dr. Rosekind and his family on his nomination.

We look forward to working with the Committee and the staff to Senators Feinstein and Boxer to identify ways to address each of our concerns

This bill S. 1759 is called the Water Transfers Facilitation Act of 2009.

There is no evidence to support the purported problem that the legislation attempts to solve.

I am grateful to Senator Bingaman for not only working with us on that amendment but also for committing to hold prompt hearings on permanent legislation building upon that successful amendment.

I am deeply concerned about this crisis and the impact it is having on agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley.

We feel this isn't the be all and end all. But this is a very good step.