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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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Jun 2, 2015

How out of step can you be than to move forward with a bill that is going to stop us from protecting the health of our families?

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Jun 2, 2015

The Clean Air Act requires... that these standards be set solely on the best available health science.

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Jun 2, 2015

The debate in this committee continues. It is a healthy one, by the way.

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May 31, 2015

My heart and the hearts of my entire family go out to Vice President Joe Biden and his family on the tragic loss of his son, Beau Biden. As a mother of children about Beau's age I know that this is the age when our children are coming…

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May 23, 2015

To protect this country, and the Republicans objected. Let's be clear. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Regular order has been called for. Debate is not in order. Mrs. FEINSTEIN addressed the Chair. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

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May 23, 2015

Let's be clear what happened here. We tried with the majority---- Mr. McCONNELL. Regular order.

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May 23, 2015

Mr. McCONNELL. So I would urge a ``yes'' vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California. ____________________

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May 18, 2015

If we are serious about ensuring that the waterways our children and families rely on for drinking water are free from pollution, we must uphold Clean Water Act protections that have existed for decades.

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May 11, 2015

Due to a commitment in my state, I was unable to be here for the votes on the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act. Had I been present, I would have voted in support of this bill. ____________________

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May 5, 2015

I want to add my voice of thanks. I think that you showed us today you are a voice of reason.

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May 5, 2015

We will have hand-to-hand combat on the floor if these bills are voted out of this committee.

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May 5, 2015

The ESA has a strong record of success, and without it, we might have lost the very symbol of our nation--the bald eagle.

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May 5, 2015

I respect your views, I disagree strongly with them, and we will have hand to hand combat on the floor if these bills get that far.

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May 5, 2015

Director Ashe, thank you for dedicating your working life to protecting God's species.

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May 5, 2015

I have the right of free speech. And that is my opinion, and I will say it again, I thought you held your cool under what I thought was rude questioning.

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May 5, 2015

When we work together on this with the flexibility that we have, everybody is a winner.

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May 5, 2015

If we do not make significant changes, we are going to have to get the American people motivated to weigh in against what the Republicans are trying to do--repeal the Endangered Species Act.

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May 5, 2015

All the back door efforts by special interests to undermine the ESA have to stop.

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May 5, 2015

I urge my colleagues to support S. 1081 and join me in banning these cruel body-gripping traps from wildlife refuges.

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May 5, 2015

It is about let's do what is right to protect God's species.

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May 5, 2015

Well, the fact that you are delisting shows that the ESA is working.

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May 5, 2015

The Endangered Species Act should not be repealed in this backdoor way.

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May 5, 2015

This bill is even worse. It says for 6 years you can't do any listing.

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May 5, 2015

A recent poll of the American people shows that 84 percent support the ESA, which was passed by an overwhelmingly bipartisan voice vote in the Senate, and signed into law by President Richard Nixon.

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May 5, 2015

We have to remember, I think it was Richard Nixon who signed the Endangered Species Act, Richard Nixon.

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