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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.
Madam President, I thank the Republican leader. It just stuns me when the Republican leader comes to the floor and has his ``blame Obama'' moment every day that he can. I thought this one was over the top. It is as if President Obama came…
Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 27 servicemembers from California or based in California who have died while serving our country in Operation Enduring Freedom since March 1, 2012. This brings to 351 the number of…
I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). The Senator from Michigan.
I want to say that I agree with my friend's comments about Senator Stabenow and Senator Roberts. I consider both my friends. They are terrific legislators. The Paycheck Fairness Act I do want to go back to the vote that just occurred. I…
I am going to tell you some real stories. A woman from California had an identical advanced degree as her husband. They both landed exact jobs but in different parts of the company--different worksites. The husband was offered $5,000 more…
Mr. President, I thank Senator Mikulski so much not only for yielding to me but for her extraordinary leadership in the Senate on so many issues of fairness and justice for women, for families, for children, and for our seniors. It is…
Mr. President, today I am proud to join my colleague Senator Snowe in once am introducing legislation to improve aviation safety. The Safe Skies Act we are introducing today will close a loophole in the Department of Transportation's…
I think it is important for people to understand what just occurred. We had a straight party-line vote on an issue that impacts every single woman in this country. I think when people say there is a difference between the parties--I like…
Mr. President, I rise to say that it is stunning to see the Republican Party running away from a bill they supported and a deal they cut. The deficit reduction deal was led by Senator Conrad. The Budget Control Act is the law of the land…
We were losing how many jobs a month? We were losing 800,000 jobs a month when our President took over. The country was falling apart. He saved the auto industry--it is back on top--when others said: Let them go bankrupt. He started the…
Mr. President, I salute the life and accomplishments of Burt Bacharach, who received The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Tuesday night. This award is given to musicians whose lifetime contributions to the field of…
Mr. President, yesterday I spoke on the floor about the Democratic bill to reduce interest rates on student loans, and I was lamenting the fact that our Republican colleagues would not even permit us to turn to the bill. They were…
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