SENATOR BOXER -- Seven Messages 21 - 22 Dec 2012

Posted:  23 Dec 12

For the period of 21 and 22 December, Senator Boxer released seven newsletters, listed below and reprinted in their entirety:

1. Senator Boxer on EPA`s New Public Health Standards on Toxic Soot Air Pollution
2. Senator Boxer: Restoring the Salton Sea
3. Senator Boxer: Protecting the Northern California Coast
4. Senator Boxer on Mt. Andrea Lawrence
5. Senator Boxer on the Nomination of Senator John Kerry [for Secretary of State]
6. Senator Boxer: Combating Violence in Congo
7. Senator Boxer on the NRA, Gun Violence, and School Safety

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1.  Senator Boxer on EPA`s New Public Health Standards on Toxic Soot Air Pollution

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - December 22, 2012 Dear Friend: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new national standard for toxic soot in the air, which will provide stronger public health protections.  EPA’s science-based standard is an important step forward in safeguarding the health of the American people from the harmful impacts of dangerous air pollution.  To read more, please click here. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator

2.  Senator Boxer: Restoring the Salton Sea

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - December 22, 2012 Dear Friend: I recently joined Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Congressman-elect Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella) and other federal, state and local officials to tour the Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge and discuss the urgent need to restore the Salton Sea.  To see photos, please click here. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator To respond to this message, please click here.  This link will take you to a webpage where you can reply to messages that you receive from Senator Boxer’s office. Share on Facebook Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account.

3.  Senator Boxer: Protecting the Northern California Coast

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - December 21, 2012 Dear Friend: Yesterday, in response to legislation I authored with Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, the Obama Administration announced it plans to expand the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries by more than 2,700 square miles – an area that includes the entire Sonoma County coastline and part of the Mendocino coast up to Point Arena.  To watch video of our press conference announcing this historic expansion, please click here.  To read my statement, click here. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator To respond to this message, please click here.  This link will take you to a webpage where you can reply to messages that you receive from Senator Boxer’s office. Share on Facebook Visit my Website If you would like to learn more about my work in the U.S. Senate, to visit my website Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account.

4.  Senator Boxer on Mt. Andrea Lawrence

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - December 21, 2012 Dear Friend: Yesterday the House of Representatives passed legislation to name a mountain peak in Mono County “Mt. Andrea Lawrence” in memory of the conservationist, three-time Olympian, and former member of the Mono County Board of Supervisors who passed away in 2009.  The Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act, which I introduced in the Senate last year, now goes to the President to be signed into law.  To read more, please click here. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator To respond to this message, please click here.  This link will take you to a webpage where you can reply to messages that you receive from Senator Boxer’s office. Share on Facebook Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account.

5.  Senator Boxer on the Nomination of Senator John Kerry

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - December 21, 2012 Dear Friend: I am very pleased that President Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to be the next Secretary of State. Senator Kerry could not be more qualified or more ready for this job. His extensive experience and his stature on the international stage will give him instant credibility throughout the world. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator To respond to this message, please click here.  This link will take you to a webpage where you can reply to messages that you receive from Senator Boxer’s office. Share on Facebook Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account.

6.  Senator Boxer: Combating Violence in Congo

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - December 21, 2012 Dear Friend: I recently led a bipartisan group of Senators urging President Obama to take immediate action to help end the epidemic of sexual violence and other atrocities being committed by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  To read more, please click here. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator To respond to this message, please click here.  This link will take you to a webpage where you can reply to messages that you receive from Senator Boxer’s office. Share on Facebook Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account.

7.  Senator Boxer on the NRA, Gun Violence, and School Safety

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - December 21, 2012 Dear Friend: Today the head of the National Rifle Association blamed everyone except his own organization for gun violence in America and showed himself to be completely out of touch by ignoring the proliferation of weapons of war on our streets. The NRA is now calling for stronger security at our schools. They should endorse my bills to fund security upgrades for schools and trained law enforcement personnel to protect our kids.  To read more about my legislation, please click here. In the days ahead, I will work for a comprehensive strategy that includes sensible gun laws, a focus on mental health, and school safety. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator To respond to this message, please click here.  This link will take you  to a webpage where you can reply to messages that you receive from  Senator Boxer’s office. Share on Facebook Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account.

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