[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   BARBARA BOXER WILL RETIRE IN 2016

  (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LOWENTHAL. Madam Speaker, I learned just a few minutes ago that 
my wonderful Senator from the State of California, Senator Barbara 
Boxer, will not be seeking reelection in 2016, and although we do have 
this wonderful Senator for 2 more years, I just wanted to say a few 
words about my great admiration for Senator Boxer.
  I have been a great admirer of her since the 1980s when she was in 
the House. I helped to work when she ran for the United States Senate 
in 1992.
  She has been a great leader. She has been a champion voice for the 
environment. She spoke out about climate change before anyone else 
spoke out about it. She was one of the first to really speak out for 
all progressive causes. She has fought for workers.
  I want her to know that California will miss her. We will count on 
her leadership for the next 2 years here in Congress, and then after 
that, I just want to say it will be a great loss. I will miss her 
greatly.

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