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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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Feb 23, 2015

You are not going to get there with this one.

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Feb 23, 2015

Thank you, Secretary Kerry. You are serving in very challenging times and you are doing it so well.

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Feb 10, 2015

Cleaning up the air is a primary focus.

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Feb 10, 2015

I want to put in information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showing that California's electricity bill is far lower than Oklahoma's and that we are prospering because we have taken on climate change and have cheaper costs…

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Feb 10, 2015

I often say in all the years I have been in office, a long time, no one ever complained that the air was too clean.

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Feb 10, 2015

The President's proposal will enable America to lead the way to avert the most calamitous impacts of climate change.

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Feb 10, 2015

The Supreme Court in that last case... confirmed the Clean Air Act covers carbon pollution.

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Feb 10, 2015

I believe this not an Administration gone rogue. This is an Administration following the Clean Air Act.

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Feb 10, 2015

Don't you have to follow the law?

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Feb 10, 2015

Do not tell me that if you move forward on clean air, you destroy the economy or destroy your budget. It is quite the opposite.

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Feb 10, 2015

Relying upon substantial scientific evidence, EPA determined that man-made climate change threatens both public health and public welfare.

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Feb 10, 2015

Climate change is happening now. We cannot afford to wait.

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