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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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Apr 12, 2016

today I wish to pay tribute to four servicemembers from California or based in California who have died while serving our country in Operation Freedom's Sentinel and in Operation Inherent Resolve since I last entered names into the Record…

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Apr 12, 2016

as my friend, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, is leaving the floor, I want to thank him so much. I think the example of women's soccer is so perfect. People do not understand this disparity. Some say that many more people…

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Apr 12, 2016

And I would ask unanimous consent to place into the record all the other donations from those who are fighting us on climate change, if I might.

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Apr 12, 2016

It is a moral issue, and I just wanted to thank you because from the angry voices, and we have had them here, it is a beautiful thing.

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Apr 12, 2016

I believe in the free market, but what we have right now is a perversion of that market.

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Apr 12, 2016

Is it true that you received $315,000 from ExxonMobil since 1998?

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Apr 12, 2016

No one--and I don't think anyone has had this situation where a constituent comes up and says, Barbara, the air is too clean, please make it dirtier.

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Apr 12, 2016

Thank you for correcting the record, and we will show it.

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Apr 12, 2016

I will never forget this hearing.

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Apr 12, 2016

Look, I often say this, if you can't breathe, you can't work.

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Apr 12, 2016

Well, 97 percent of respected scientists, respected scientists tell us there are dangers to climate change and that our activities are causing it, most of it.

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Apr 12, 2016

So you don't agree with him. OK, fine.

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