BARBARA BOXER
UNITED STATES SENATOR
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Fri, January 29, 2016
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-CA) announced today they will introduce an amendment next week to energy legislation currently on the Senate floor that would direct Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to lead a broad federal review of the cause and the response to the natural gas leak at Southern California Gas Company's Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility - including making recommendations on immediate steps that could assist in solving this gas leak and in preventing and responding to future incidents.
Thu, December 17, 2015
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today introduced legislation to establish the Tule Lake Incarceration Camp as a National Historic Site managed by the National Park Service. Tule Lake was the largest "War Relocation Authority" camp during World War II, incarcerating nearly 19,000 Japanese-Americans.
Wed, September 23, 2015
Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (both D-Calif.) today urged President Obama to approve a federal disaster declaration for the Valley and Butte fires. Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) made the same request in a separate letter to the president.
Tue, September 15, 2015
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) released the following statement on the devastating fires burning across California:
Fri, July 10, 2015
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-CA) today praised President Obama for using his authority to designate the Berryessa Snow Mountain region as a National Monument. The move will elevate the status of the region and provide better management and protection for more than 350,000 acres of publicly-owned land in Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Glenn, Colusa, Solano and Yolo Counties. The designation will also promote tourism and outdoor recreation across the region.