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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.
If the Chair will advise me when I have used 5 minutes. So let me now tell you about Medicare. In the Republican budget, if you are younger than 55, instead of getting the same Medicare your parents had and the same Medicare you have paid…
I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 297 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a…
I thank Senator Coons so much for including me in this opportunity to speak about the choices we have before us. Mr. President, may I ask how much time remains for Senator Coons so I have some idea? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. King). There…
Madam President, I wish to add my words to those eloquently spoken by our Budget Committee chairman Patty Murray and by one of our leaders here, the able Senator from New York, Mr. Schumer. We have been waiting for hours and hours. I can…
Mr. President, I have come to the floor to talk about a very important issue called climate change or climate disruption. Before I do, I wish to address the issue my colleague has raised. He did not want to stop debate on the continuing…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.
If I could ask my colleague a couple questions, if he would engage in a colloquy with me.
I just 2 minutes ago got a copy of what my dear friend is going to offer, and here we go again with a series of environmental riders that have nothing to do with this bill, that would change laws that protect our rivers and our streams…
Thank you so much. Amendment No. 29 to Amendment No. 26 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
I know the Senator from Rhode Island--and I appreciate what he said about how sweeping this is. The Senator has the amendment in front of him, does he not?
I need to say here, please, colleagues, this is not any kind of an extension of time. This says: No funds made available under this Act shall be used to implement or enforce with respect to any farm. . . . And it goes through the Spill…
I want to ask my colleague a couple other questions. Farmers are exempted if they store less than 1,320 gallons of oil aboveground or less than 42,000 gallons underground. That is the rule. Is my colleague aware of that?
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