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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.
I want to tell my colleagues what the plan is for tonight and tomorrow on the WRDA bill and thank everyone so much on both sides of the aisle for their cooperation. Senator Vitter and I are so happy we are able to have this open process…
Madam President, what is the order at this time? Amendment No. 868 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to the vote on amendment No. 868 offered by the…
Madam President, the way my colleague and friend has drafted his amendment is very dangerous to the process because he wants to say if, in the rulemaking where we will define the waters of the United States, if they even so much as refer…
I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California.
For the information of all Senators, it is our expectation that the Inhofe amendment will be the subject of a voice vote. If that occurs there will be two rollcall votes this evening, and the remainder of the votes will occur tomorrow. I…
Madam President, I call up Inhofe amendment No. 797. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Boxer], for Mr. Inhofe, proposes an amendment numbered…
I ask unanimous consent to yield back all time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 797) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To authorize…
I ask unanimous consent that at 5 p.m., the Senate vote in relation to the Inhofe, Barrasso, and Sanders amendments as provided under the previous order; that following the vote in relation to the Sanders amendment, the Senate proceed to a…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The ADA and Entertainment Technologies: Improving…
We have a vote locked in at 5 p.m., so the Senator can speak up until 5 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from California.
I move to reconsider the vote and move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
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