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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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Aug 8, 2002

We had to send our troops to Afghanistan. No one wanted to go.

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Aug 8, 2002

Do you agree that there is a 30 percent failure rate?

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Aug 8, 2002

Wait a minute. When you check your bag in and it goes through a different check, you are not there with the bag. What's the privacy problem?

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Aug 8, 2002

Oh, my God, people are waiting an extra 15 minutes.

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Aug 8, 2002

The problems you are describing are not going to get away that easily.

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Aug 8, 2002

I understand. But that is the purpose of this hearing, to make it better, to keep the focus on.

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Aug 8, 2002

The 40 or 41 percent failure rate.

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Jul 18, 2002

I just would disagree that the cause of the scandal now is stock options.

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Jul 18, 2002

I'd like to see the President get behind it.

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Jul 18, 2002

I'm going to put my entire statement in the record, but I want to just thank my Chairman, who just left, for his steadfast adherence to justice.

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Jul 18, 2002

We need to do something about changing the law here.

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