Barbara Boxer

I am living in an EPA fairy tale for commending EPA Administrator McCarthy for shining a light on the actions of a rogue employee.

Significant action to address climate change is already underway.

I think you're hearing, this is an important component.

Is there anything precluding the FAA from adding privacy to the list of issues that will be explored at the test sites?

I so appreciate the Chairman and Ranking Member for this hearing.

I think that that's important.

Thank you so much, Chairman Nelson and Ranking Member Collins. I am so--I am just very grateful to both of you for this.

The United States and the international community must continue efforts to support women and children who have been affected by the ongoing violence--particularly those who have been victims of gender-based violence.

We will tell those stories and we will counteract the stories we hear. In closing, I wish to say--because I know the Senator from Oregon has been waiting patiently--the reason I took to the floor to talk about health care is to make the…

I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I think we are astute enough to question each and every one of you.

I think as someone who held out until the last minute on this, I can tell you right now there is a difference between holding up one person once in a while and holding up so many people.

That is what democracy is. The minority has every right to complain and the majority has every right to defend themselves.

I believe it is critical we move forward with these nominations so that our agencies can fulfill their missions to serve the American people.

The facts are stubborn things but they will be put in the record.

I personally, and I know all of us are, grateful to you for putting yourselves out there.

I think maybe there is something about Environment in here. I haven't seen it so I look forward to reading the entire thing.

I am not going to call in people who I do not have any oversight over. I think that is an abuse of power.

But clearly we are on the verge of technological breakthroughs that can make America more secure, that will make America more secure.

Prosperity is a strong word but at least security.

We think the long-term predictability of the RFS is critical to maintain this investment.

Yes, and there is a similar coalition that would oppose us even opening up the Clean Air Act. I can assure you of that.

The certainty that the RFS has provided to the commodity markets has allowed confidence in production.

I believe setting such a limit... would be a disincentive to development of new technologies.

I am not going to let us reverse course on that. I just am not.