There's so much revenue that comes in from a cap-and-trade system that you can really go to a person in a congressional district and get enough votes… - Barbara Boxer

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There's so much revenue that comes in from a cap-and-trade system that you can really go to a person in a congressional district and get enough votes there by saying, ‘What do you need? What do you want?’

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About Barbara Boxer

Barbara Levy Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician and lobbyist who served in the United States Senate, representing California from 1993 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the U.S. representative for California's 6th congressional district from 1983 until 1993.

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Alternative Names: Barbara Levy Boxer Barbara Sue Levy Boxer Barbara Levy Barbara Sue Boxer
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