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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.

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Sep 6, 2006

There are very few things we can do, it seems to me, as legislators, that could be so beneficial as turning to cellulosic fuel.

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Sep 6, 2006

So would you support legislation that would take us further in the direction of commercial production of cellulosic ethanol?

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Jun 13, 2006

For my State of California, I thank you for that.

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Jun 13, 2006

Well, I'm encouraged that you support the FCC's principles. I just don't know why you wouldn't want them to have the authority to address the problem.

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Jun 13, 2006

Well, I thank you, because I worry about the House language, and I think this is an important debate.

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Jun 13, 2006

Listen, I heard about that in California from Enron, and I know what happened, 'Leave us alone, prices will go down,' and we're $11 billion poorer.

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Jun 13, 2006

I think we've got to get past that.

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Jun 13, 2006

I think the struggle is not over the definition of 'nondiscrimination.'

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Jun 13, 2006

I would say we need to bring competition into every American community.

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