Jun 29, 2012
Mr. President, 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…
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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Jun 29, 2012
Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote and lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to. Vote Explanation <bullet> Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I am disappointed in the final version of this bill…
Jun 29, 2012
Mr. President, it has been a very long and winding road to get to this place. I am overwhelmed with the amazing vote we just had--the margin of success, the fact that this is the product that is not only bipartisan but bicameral. I…
Jun 28, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). Without objection, it is so ordered. Surface Transportation
Jun 28, 2012
Mr. President, we are anxiously awaiting work on the Transportation bill that came out of the Environment and Public Works Committee, of which I am proud to be the chairman. Last year we wrote a bill called MAP-21. That stands for Moving…
Jun 27, 2012
Mr. President, today I rise to introduce the Prostate Cancer Detection Research and Education Act. This important legislation addresses the urgent need for the development of new technologies to detect and diagnose prostate cancer, and for…
Jun 21, 2012
Mr. President, may I be recognzied? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California is recognzied.
Jun 21, 2012
Mr. President, Senator Johanns has an amendment which would stop the EPA from ever using any kind of airplanes--including manned small planes, which is all they do use--to check on serious pollution spills. I wish to say this is about life…
Jun 21, 2012
Mr. President, this amendment is very serious. It is about life and death. It is true that on occasion EPA will use small manned aircraft to inspect a bacteria spill. Let me recall for you: Wisconsin, 1993, at least 50 people lost their…
Jun 21, 2012
Mr. President, today our families receive in the mail just once a year a report about the safety of the water their kids drink every single day. The Toomey amendment repeals that important right to know. There are 70 regulated dangerous…
Jun 21, 2012
Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 2456. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Boxer] proposes an amendment numbered 2456. The amendment is as follows…
Jun 20, 2012
Madam President, I yield myself 1 minute, and I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the following--an editorial written by the very type of companies my friend Senator Barrasso mentioned who have said they are just fine…
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