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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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Apr 14, 2015

The point is we were told by the former Chairman that a lot of these recommendations would be required to be implemented within 90 days of Fukushima.

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Apr 14, 2015

While the NRC's Fukushima Task Force recommended that all reactors be protected against the strongest earthquakes they were likely to face, the NRC seems to have gone out of its way to do the exact opposite at Diablo Canyon.

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Apr 14, 2015

I want to know today, you have not done really anything since Fukushima as far as I can tell.

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Apr 14, 2015

Also, since you have taken no action on several of these, there were only 12, let us be clear, from the Commission.

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Apr 14, 2015

Just answer the question, do you plan?

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Apr 14, 2015

If something happens to somebody and they are hurt in a terrible nuclear accident because of what leaked out of the plant, it does not matter to them if it happened before the decommissioning or after.

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Apr 14, 2015

My understanding is it is not under investigation and this has to be done.

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Apr 14, 2015

The fact is I represent a lot of people and a lot of people live around these plants.

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Apr 14, 2015

This is not a partisan matter. We take our roles seriously.

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Apr 14, 2015

I hope to God you are right, that we are much safer, but I will say if you go back to the Japanese statements before this, they were just like yours--we are so safe, we are so safe.

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Apr 14, 2015

Approximately 500,000 people live and work near this power plant, and it is my responsibility and yours to protect them.

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