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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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Dec 8, 2014

I believe President Obama has the authority to go after ISIL because I voted to give any President the authority to go after the outgrowth of al-Qaeda.

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Dec 8, 2014

I want to talk to you about an amazing hearing I had with Senator Paul this morning about ISIL, about their brutality and their abuses specifically.

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Dec 4, 2014

I know we have a lot to talk about. This will be very quick. I want to point out that is an opening at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which is such an important agency because they work on the safety of powerplants, many of which are…

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Dec 2, 2014

It is not in dispute that PG&E is out of compliance with its license.

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Dec 2, 2014

It is so frustrating. You have senior officials that talk about safety, you have an IG that faults you and all you do is continue to look at something.

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Dec 2, 2014

You either suspend operation until you have retrofitted the plant in the right way, and fix it and start it up, or that is it.

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Dec 2, 2014

I think that what for me is the critical piece here is the safety of that little daughter.

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Dec 2, 2014

I just want a fair process that is not a process that results from too cozy a relationship with the industry.

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Dec 2, 2014

We are looking for safety. We are looking to make sure that we don't build plants on earthquake faults.

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Dec 2, 2014

Absolutely. That is what I said to the four commissioners. They have to go back and read why we set them up, the NRC.

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Dec 2, 2014

There is like, oh, at least 14 environmental riders that are being attempted to go on there.

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