On the recordDecember 7, 2016
as her name suggests, Senator Boxer has always been a fighter, a champion for the people of California, and a good friend. Though Senator Boxer began her life in Brooklyn, California has always been her home. It is where she got elected to the Marin County Board of Supervisors, becoming the first woman to hold the board's presidency. It is where she first got elected to the House of Representatives, where she quickly rose and became a leader we could all aspire to be. And as Senator, she has worked tirelessly for families, children, consumers, everyone in the State of California and Americans everywhere. Senator Boxer has always been a wonderful mentor to me, and she has been relentless on moving forward on some of the most critically important issues of our time. As the first woman to chair the Environment and Public Works Committee, she has provided the support that has kept America's air and water safe and to fight climate change. She defended mercury and lead standards and installed choking warnings on packages. I will personally always be grateful for her tireless advocacy and support for the 100,000 Flint citizens who have been poisoned by lead in their water. We have her to thank when we know that children and families all over the country can be safer and more secure in their own neighborhood. She has been an incredible supporter of transportation, extending the highway trust fund, helping protect over 1 million jobs.…
