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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.
Mr. President, I want to thank my friends. It looks as though the Chamber is empty here, but everyone had to sign off on this measure, and I want to explain what we just did. We passed a very important resolution expressing our support for…
Mr. President, I further ask the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to a voice vote on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 433) was agreed to.
When Senator Shaheen was a Governor she stood up for the people, and as a Senator she certainly fights for her people. Part of this fight involves making sure that when you work hard and you work full time you don't have to live in…
Madam President, it is my honor to rise today to support this very important bill, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act of 2014. I am very proud of my colleagues who have just spoken, and particularly, I want to say, of Senator Shaheen who, as I…
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide--a tragedy that has left a dark stain on the collective conscience of the world. Between 1915 and 1923, more than 1.5 million Armenians were marched to…
Mr. President, I want to thank my colleague from Illinois for his leadership in making our people healthier than they otherwise would be. He talked about the battles we have had making sure that we crack down on the tobacco companies that…
Madam President, Senator Mikulski and I were just whispering to each other about how far we have come since the day Anita Hill came to the Hill and we couldn't do much to help her, but we organized and recognized that women had to be here…
Mr. President, I am so proud to join Senator Murray, who organized several of the women here, to speak out in favor of the minimum wage increase for the workers of America. My colleagues have said it well, but it bears repeating: No one in…
Do I need to ask permission to speak on health care? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator does need consent.
I would so ask. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. I want to say a big thank you to Senator Murphy because he has been a great leader on this issue. He and I are coming from States where people are signing up and signing up and surpassing the goals. The…
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