Sen. Barbara Boxer Will Not Run for a Fifth Term
Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp
“For more than three decades Senator Barbara Boxer has been a courageous and outspoken leader for environmental protections. From her three-day filibuster in 1994 to stop the rollback of environmental laws, through her tenure as the influential chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Boxer has always been at the forefront of battles for climate action, clean air and clean water.
“Senator Boxer has effectively led the Senate defense against attacks on our critical environmental and public health laws. Americans are fortunate to have her continue in that role for the next two years. But after 2016, we will lose one of our most important Congressional voices on our most important issues.
“We are grateful to Senator Boxer for her unyielding work to protect the environment, and we will miss her presence in the Senate next term.”
- Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense Fund
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