Jan 27, 2015
A robust, multi-year surface transportation bill will support millions of jobs for American workers.
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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Jan 27, 2015
I am pleased that the EPW Committee's first hearing in the 114th Congress is focused on the importance of Federal funding for our nation's transportation infrastructure.
Jan 27, 2015
We have a great record of bipartisanship on that issue. So nothing should stop us.
Jan 27, 2015
More short-term extensions are not the answer. Our states, industries, and economy need long-term authorizations.
Jan 26, 2015
Well, I am going to take the time now--the entire time-- and yield to colleagues for them to ask me questions. So I will speak for 2 minutes or less and then I am going to ask unanimous consent on my amendment. We want to have a study of…
Jan 26, 2015
That was my amendment No. 128. I am very disappointed, because what the Senator is talking about, making sure the pipelines are safe, and what I am talking about, a health study, are quite related. I know my friend from Michigan wanted me…
Jan 26, 2015
Well, some will ask for amendments to be pending. I know I will. Some will not ask that; they just want to be heard. But there is 30 minutes left in the debate. Your side just finished. Obviously, if we do not want to be fair, somebody…
Jan 26, 2015
Well, if I might say this: Every Senator has a right to ask unanimous consent on anything. If the Senator does not like it, she can say, ``I object.'' I do intend to--I cannot speak for anybody else. I want to make my amendment pending…
Jan 26, 2015
Reclaiming my time, we have already wasted 4 minutes of the 15. The Senator can object if she does not want to allow us to have an amendment pending, but I am going to start off here. Is the Senator still objecting? Instead of Senator…
Jan 26, 2015
I could not agree more with my friend. Her question is pertinent and to the point of this debate. We are giving permission to a Canadian company to come through and use America as a passthrough. They are going to leave behind petcoke…
Jan 26, 2015
If I could answer the question posed to me by my friend-- he asked do I think there ought to be an open amendment process. Not only do I think there should be, we were promised an open amendment process. What occurred here at midnight on…
Jan 26, 2015
we are trying to figure out how to do a fair division of the time that remains. I ask unanimous consent that Senators Stabenow and Peters have 5 minutes between them to discuss an amendment they have been working on, followed by Senator…
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