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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 3, 2015

I thank my friend from Oklahoma for his generosity here. I tell him that I would really rather work with him on transportation. I gave birth to two premature kids, and I just don't like lectures from men about what it is like--and thank…

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Aug 3, 2015

Reserving the right to object, I will not object if Senator Blumenthal can respond with 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Iowa.

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Aug 3, 2015

Yes, I was going to ask unanimous consent that following my friend from Louisiana I be given 2 minutes.

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Aug 3, 2015

Mr. President, what is regular order at this point? Parliamentary inquiry. What is the regular order? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The regular order is that all time has expired.

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Jul 30, 2015

Mr. President, I am very pleased to be here today. This has been a long and winding road to get to the point where we can pass a transportation bill which is a very good bill and which is very bipartisan. According to a formula, each and…

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Jul 30, 2015

Mr. President, it is rare to have the National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce in agreement with the entire structure of the construction industry workers, all of those unions. I put their names into the Record. It…

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Jul 30, 2015

Madam President, my friend and I have long worked together on infrastructure, and we did it this time under very difficult conditions. I would say to him that with his leadership on EPW, going to a markup, proving to the rest of the Senate…

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Jul 29, 2015

Mr. President, before the Senator from Hawaii leaves the floor, I just want to say what a breath of fresh air he is. That is something we say to compliment somebody, but in this case he is fighting for clean air. He is fighting for his…

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Jul 29, 2015

After stating their key findings, I will complete my presentation. How many more minutes do I have? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has consumed 5\1/2\ minutes.

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Jul 29, 2015

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Vermont, the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, for his remarks. I agree with him, and I will be speaking later on today on the same topic. I want to go back to speaking about the…

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Jul 29, 2015

Mr. President, thank you very much. It is so interesting, coming away from the Transportation bill where we saw such cooperation between the two sides, and now we are headed back to our corners with the vast majority of Republicans…

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Jul 29, 2015

Here is what NextGen found: Achieving more than 50 percent clean energy by 2030 will spur economic growth and create jobs. I agree. Second, most Americans support a goal of more than 50 percent clean energy by 2050. I think the polls bear…

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