These are the experts. These are the people we rely on when our children get sick. They don't take them, with all due respect, to Senator Boxer for a checkup or Senator Murkowski for a checkup. They go to the pediatrician. The…
Barbara Boxer
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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.
I also wish to display the public health organizations that oppose the Murkowski resolution. We have to decide whom we want to listen to. Do we want to listen to big oil or politicians or do we want to listen to public health organizations…
Madam President, our speakers at this time will be Senator Shaheen for 5 minutes, Senator Sanders for 5 minutes, and Senator Cantwell for 5 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from New Hampshire.
I thank the Chair. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from South Carolina is recognized.
How much time remains on the Republican side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Five minutes.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of…
Mr. President, I yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Colorado. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado is recognized.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak for 5 minutes at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, thank you very much. Mr. President, there are so many issues on our plate this week: do everything in our power to work with our President to stop the oilspill in Louisiana, to rescue the fish and wildlife, to try to help…
Madam President, what is the order now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Menendez amendment to the Reid amendment is the pending question.
Madam President, I hope we are going to defeat the Collins amendment, No. 4253. Let me explain what the amendment does. I want to describe why it is wrong and why it should be defeated. The purpose of the Collins amendment is to prohibit…
Madam President, would it be in order for me to speak against the Collins amendment, No. 4253, at this time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, it would. Amendment No. 4253