Barbara Boxer

What I am fearful of is that in the end we are protecting the bad apples. And I do not mean to use Apple Computer. Apple Computer got this a long time ago. They are all compliant. But we will wind up-- because so much of the industry cares…

I want to make a point. It is a very subtle point to make. But by discussing minute after minute these special protections that go beyond the fair protections that I believe are warranted--and, by the way, my friend from Oregon made this a…

If I may ask my friend, isn't it possible to base some of these planes in Europe, base them in different places, which is what they do anyway, so it is more convenient to make the switch?

And I know he understands that these jets we are talking about are not fighting machines; they are go-to-meetings machines.

Strike section 8106, and insert the following: Sec. 8106. Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the inventory and status of operational support aircraft, Commander-in-Chief support…

Isn't it totally appropriate that each side here, Republicans and Democrats, has a chance to put forward their political agenda? The Senator from New York talked about his race. I had a race that was very difficult. I can assure my friends…

We don't have a lockbox for Social Security before the Senate. We should be clear; this lockbox as it pertains to Social Security has no lock; it has no box. The fact is, there is a huge, giant crack in the box that says, ``Exception…

I want to have an opportunity to let the Senate know I have been trying to work with my friends to get a very straightforward sense of the Senate attached to the Senate bill that would simply say that the armed services would do everything…

I consider working with Bob Kerrey an honor. It is always interesting. It is always exciting. It is always an experience you can never figure out until it actually happens, because he is not someone who is driven by the ordinary; it is the…

Again, I say to my friend, this is a moment, an opportunity for us. We have an education bill before the U.S. Senate. Why would we wait to put more teachers in the classroom? Why would we wait on afterschool programs when, in fact, it is…

I hope that these remarks increase our knowledge and respect for the critical role that damage repair ships played in the Pacific campaigns.

Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, Commander of the Central Pacific Force, called the record of the Phaon and Service Squadron Ten achievements of which all Americans can be justly proud.

Had it failed, the war would have lasted much longer at much greater cost in blood and dollars.

By the war's end, the Phaon had repaired at least 96 ships and more than 2,000 vessels and crafts of all types.

The Phaon was an important part of mobile Service Squadron Ten, whose battle role was to remain within the battle area and conduct repairs.

Mr. President, today I ask the Senate to join me in commending those brave Americans who served aboard the U.S.S. Phaon.

Specifically, would carriers be prevented from competing for routes from National Airport to Los Angeles or San Jose or other California airports under this bill? Mr. McCAIN. No. As long as carriers can demonstrate that their routes…

We first want to thank the members of the Commerce Committee for working so diligently to produce a comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill, and for giving us the opportunity to address a provision in this bill which affects the people of…

There are women who are here today in Congress walking the Halls. And they are looking into the eyes of Senators. They are asking them, please don't do anything. Don't do anything to jeopardize the health and the life of any woman. These…

We are not acting to make sure that there are these safety locks placed for children, specifically to stop their deaths from handguns sold in America. Look at these numbers. Look at this collage of headlines. How many more deaths do we…

I am disappointed, because I think it is a very clear vote: Either you are for child safety locks or not. I would have preferred that, but in the interest of moving this bill forward, I do not object to the unanimous consent request.

I hope the Senate will vote to table the Bryan amendment for four reasons: One, we reformed the program and the proceeds do not any longer go to big business; they go to small businesses and cooperatives; two, we have cut this program down…

I abstained on this vote because my husband's law firm is co-counsel in several lawsuits against tobacco companies filed in California state court by health and welfare trust funds. The Ethics Committee has advised me that voting on an…

I support NATO expansion, and do so for one primary reason: I truly believe that expanding the NATO alliance to include Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic will lead to greater peace and security throughout Eastern Europe--the same…

I see NATO as a military alliance that has been extremely successful, that has worked very well, and I don't want to see anything happen to NATO that would change the focus of what it really is. I think what will happen is there will be a…