Barbara Boxer

I can't ignore that.

Thanks. So my plan is to do one more round.

Your testimony disagrees vehemently on every point with the Attorney General, Kamala Harris, and eight other attorneys general.

I want to thank this panel. Each of you, you just added tremendously to this task we have to find the sweet spot so we can get a good bill out of here.

Mr. Rosenberg, would you do me a favor? Would you take a look at S. 1009 and circle the parts that you feel add a burden?

What I think I will do is I will ask them to respond to that, both S. 1009 and the last Lautenberg-Boxer bill under that one and how we would move forward.

I want to express my appreciation for the work, Senator Vitter, that you have done with Senator Lautenberg to introduce the Chemical Safety Improvement Act with bipartisan support.

I am so encouraged by your commitment to make sure that State law to make sure that State laws are not preempted.

We know what happens when kids are exposed to lead, what happens to their IQ, what happens to their bodies.

Because what is important to me is to do the best thing for the public.

It is time to reform TSCA. I think the Chemical Safety Improvement Act gives us the vehicle to do that.

TSCA is a critically important statute to protecting public health and the environment.

It is often said that States are the laboratories of democracy and that Federal law should set a floor, not a ceiling, on the level of protection.

I want to thank the three of you. If I could just say, all of you really added a lot.

I appreciate what Senator Lautenberg did to make the necessary compromises to negotiate with Senator Vitter.

I am proud to be a small part of this legislation, and I will continue to fight for the legacy of my friend Senator Lautenberg.

I want to thank our panel.

I credit Kamala for really being the first one to get out there with it.

The Chemical Safety Improvement Act, negotiated by Senators Lautenberg and Vitter, was a strong and encouraging start.

Is this bill better than current law? I believe so.

We do have a very unique opportunity before us to pass comprehensive TSCA reform. I would really hate to see this opportunity pass.

They tested baby bibs in 2007. They found out they contained lead.

It could drive an arrow through the heart of Prop 65.

I co-sponsored both the Safe Chemicals Act and the Chemical Safety Improvement Act because I believe there are positive elements to both.

I am fully committed to working with you and everyone else to improve this bill where there are legitimate concerns.