Barbara Boxer

As long as we fail to act, we are willingly sacrificing our children and our country's, many of our children's and our country's future.

The fact is, EPA is carrying out its role to protect the earth, to protect our water, to protect our children, to protect our families.

We have to do more to address the problem of lead contamination.

While we know we can't eliminate every risk, when science tells us that a substance, even at very low levels, can damage children's intellectual development and physical health, we have a clear responsibility to protect them.

Lead is bad. And we need to do everything in our power to protect people in this country from it.

They have a war against the Environmental Protection Agency.

I think it is unfortunate that we don't seem to have any participation from the Republican side, because it is everybody's children who are at risk from lead poisoning.

There are still 40 percent of Medicaid kids who aren't being tested.

The really tragic consequences of that is that we have learned today unequivocally that the worst of the impacts of exposure cannot be reversed.

VetsFirst, a program of United Spinal Association, wishes to express our support for S. 1806, which would allow individuals to designate tax overpayments as contributions to a fund for homeless veterans.

I understand the problems that my colleagues from Wyoming have with section 100125 of the conference report. I recognize that this provision was included in the conference report without their consultation. We will be working on a…

Would my friend yield for 1 minute? I want to correct the Record. There are a few changes, there is no question. We have speeded up project delivery, as my friend knows. We gave a little more flexibility to the States in terms of the TE…

I definitely share the frustration. At this time, I would like to yield 3 minutes of the remainder of my time to Senator Sanders. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Vermont.

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, and I will not object, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to have 20 minutes following my friend from Indiana. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

We look forward to working with the Committee to advance these important provisions in furtherance of ensuring that warriors are able to get timely, effective mental health care.

S. 1806, Sen. Barbara Boxer's bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund

I think that all Americans want a chance to help. They feel sometimes helpless but with a dollar and a check off if every American paying, you know, their taxes did that we could do something special.

Am I correct that there is 4 minutes remaining on my side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct.

I would take 6 minutes and retain the balance. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I think when the Senator talks about balance, he ought to recognize that one-half of the coal-fired utilities have already made these adjustments, they have reported to us, with very little impact to electricity rates. I yield 5 minutes to…

I won't yield because Senator Cardin is waiting. I yield to Senator Cardin 6 minutes, and then I will yield to the Senator on his time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Maryland.

Before Senator Rockefeller leaves, I wish to take 30 seconds to say something. I believe that when the next historians write the book about leadership, courage, and integrity in the Senate, this speech will be featured in that book. I am…

Mr. Huerta's breadth of experience and leadership make him an excellent choice to fill the role of Administrator at the FAA.

I want to just note and pay tribute to a number of families, family members of victims of the tragic crash of Flight 3407.

I know that I will join many of my colleagues on this Committee in urging the FAA to continue to expedite its important work to improve safety.