Barbara Boxer

Before the Senator from Iowa leaves the floor, I thank him not only for his heartfelt remarks, because what we are doing here--we are here a short period of time in essence, whether we are here 6 years or 26 or 36 or even longer. How long…

I am about to yield to Senator Cardin. A point I want to make is this is an interesting debate. The proponents have said for years: Build the pipeline because we need the oil here. Then confronted with the fact that the oil will not stay…

I am proud to have held it for 8 years.

To me, as I look over your dedication, I don't question it, so I am very excited that you are willing to take this on.

Because that is key, and I don't see those conflicting at all, by the way.

Elections have consequences, and I grabbed that one back from James Inhofe and I am going to hand it back.

TVA should be a leader, in my view, in providing reliable power, but also reducing the dangerous air pollution our children and our families are forced to breathe.

TVA must remain committed to reducing the dangers associated with coal ash ponds and ensuring that neighboring communities are kept safe.

Potential safety concerns cannot be ignored and must be addressed quickly, especially in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

If you just focus on low cost energy but you don't look at safe energy and something happens, the cost to clean up is going to be absolutely enormous.

Mr. Secretary, the lawyers I have consulted with believe that you have the authority to go after ISIL. It is very clear.

But I want to say right now, the way things get filibustered around this place and the way politics gets played around this place, I am proud that you say you are going to do your work to protect the American people.

Now I want to talk about the AUMF. I voted against the one in 2002, which started the disastrous war in Iraq. I voted for the one in 2001, and I have reread it about six times.

I think it is shocking and a sad state of affairs that we heard just now such angry comments aimed at you, Mr. Secretary, and through you at our President, instead of at ISI, a savage terrorist group that decapitated two Americans and has…

I would like to thank Senator Boxer's staff for bringing to light an issue with the GM recall website.

I think it is important. It keeps coming back like a bad dream, but the fact is Congress voted the money and it was only $10 million.

Of course my colleague, Senator Inhofe, makes a point.

I want to say to both of you I am so impressed with your experience.

I am going to place in the record Section 6 of the Nuclear Waste Policy because it is important.

We have done nine oversight hearings.

I want to thank Senator Vitter in particular for really helping us move this forward.

I think that is important because NRC makes the decision and then I think they should enforce it.

I have not seen that coming from the Commission lately.

I know, and it is a very legitimate observation, but we did have a resignation and someone who was not reappointed.

I just want to reassure my colleagues on both sides that Senator Vitter and I worked on how to handle these openings together.