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.
In its 2014 country report on Haiti, Human Rights Watch highlighted the ongoing use of child domestic workers.
Since the tragic earthquake in 2010 that killed more than 230,000 people and injured more than 300,000--it is hard to even imagine those numbers--the nation of Haiti has continued to struggle.
You are on the wrong side of the people and you are on the wrong side of history.
It is unfortunate, because I think it is hard to address a problem that people are busy denying is a real problem.
I particularly note what I consider to be the baleful effect of the Citizens United decision.
There is a steady, steady heartbeat of Republican activity until Citizens United happened in January 2010.
I hope that we can address the question of regulatory burden in this Committee, but I don't think that we can address the question of regulatory burden in the context of a Committee that refuses to acknowledge that climate change is real.
The Clean Air Act will reduce carbon dioxide emissions, there is no doubt about it.
This is progress, folks, and I hope that would be the news coming out of here.
I think it is the simplest way and it is a way to put a price on carbon that is fair.
The U.S. has always been a leader among other nations, and we are leading the way to address dangerous climate change.
The opponents of doing anything under the Clean Air Act took the case to the Supreme Court.
The U.S. has committed to cutting our carbon pollution by 26 percent to 28 percent from 2005 levels by 2025.
I couldn't agree with you more. I agree that the carbon tax, cap and trade, the things I have been fighting for.
Fortunately, the Obama administration has taken serious steps to address this growing crisis by reducing dangerous carbon pollution.
The U.S. has always been a leader. We don't sit back and let other countries lead the way.
The impacts of dangerous climate change are a daily reality that we simply cannot ignore.





