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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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Jun 2, 2015

Mr. Chairman, if I could just thank the colleagues before you leave. I just wanted to make a point.

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Jun 2, 2015

Scientists overwhelmingly agree that EPA needs to adopt a stricter standard to protect the health of the American people, especially our children and the elderly.

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Jun 2, 2015

Sunday night was just another self- inflicted crisis from Senator McConnell and the Republican leadership. Playing politics with our national security is reckless. And allowing others to play politics with our national security, against…

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Jun 2, 2015

Everyone has a right to know that the air they breathe is safe, because if they cannot breathe, they cannot go to school, they cannot work, they get sick, they go to the emergency room, and they do not have the quality of life they have a…

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May 31, 2015

my heart and the hearts of my entire family go out to Vice President Joe Biden and his family on the tragic loss of his son, Beau Biden. As a mother of children about Beau's age I know that this is the age when our children are coming…

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May 23, 2015

Mr. McCONNELL. So I would urge a ``yes'' vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California. ____________________

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May 23, 2015

let's be clear what happened here. We tried with the majority---- Mr. McCONNELL. Regular order.

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May 23, 2015

I ask unanimous consent that since a strong bipartisan majority of the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the USA FREEDOM Act, that the motion to proceed be agreed to, that the bill then be read a third time, and…

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May 23, 2015

To protect this country, and the Republicans objected. Let's be clear. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Regular order has been called for. Debate is not in order. Mrs. FEINSTEIN addressed the Chair. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

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May 21, 2015

What kind of chance do our workers have? Do you think a manufacturer in their right mind is going to stay here when they can go to Vietnam and have some terrific people? I know the Vietnamese community in my home State is fantastic. They…

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May 21, 2015

Absolutely, I am very proud to have Senator Warren. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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May 21, 2015

I thank my colleagues, Senators Warren and Manchin, because what they tried to do here is to give to the American people the same opportunity they had when George W. Bush was President and a trade deal was being negotiated. Before…

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