Barbara Boxer

Barbara Levy Boxer (born November 11, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American politician and the current junior U.S. Senator from the State of California.

U.S. Representative

Barbara Boxer was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982, where she proceeded to represent her Marin County district for the next 10 years.

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United States House of Representatives - 1982

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During this time she made her mark as a champion of human rights, environmental protection, military procurement reform and a woman's right of reproductive choice. She was also involved in demanding protection for whistleblowers in government, and pushed for higher budget allocations for health, biomedical research, and education.

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Boxer, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, revealed the famous $7,600 Pentagon coffee pot and successfully passed more than a dozen procurement reforms - one of which has saved taxpayers more than $2.5 billion.

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House Armed Services Committee - Pentagon

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