U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
A forceful advocate for families, children, consumers, the environment, and her State of California, Barbara Boxer became a United States Senator in January 1993 after 10 years of service in the House of Representatives. Elected to a third term in 2004, she received more than 6.9 million votes, the highest total for any Senate candidate in American history.
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Biography
A national leader on environmental protection, Senator Boxer is the first woman to Chair the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). Also a champion of quality public education, Senator Boxer wrote landmark legislation establishing the first-ever federal funding for afterschool programs...
Senate Committee Assignments
Due to the high volume and complexity of its work, the Senate divides its tasks among 20 committees, 68 subcommittees, and 4 joint committees. The following section outlines Senator Boxer's role and leadership in her assigned committees.
Awards and Honors
Senator Boxer's work and leadership in issues regarding the environment, education, commerce, health, and more has been recognized by numerous organizations. This is a partial list of those distinctions and awards.