In 1962, she married Stewart Boxer and graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's degree in economics. [24] At least one of the visas that Rodham's firm was trying to acquire was for Huawei Technologies, a Chinese telecommunications company sometimes accused of close connections with Chinese intelligence operations. Boxer failed to disclose a million dollar home she owns.[95]. She worked as a stockbroker for several years before moving to California with her husband. 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[7] [19], In 1992 four-term incumbent Democratic Senator Alan Cranston retired, creating an open seat contest. She also voted against the first Gulf War while a member of the House in 1991[58] and was a very vocal protester against the Vietnam War in the 1970s.[59]. ", "Pulling Levers as a Relative of the Clintons", "What Was Tony Rodham's Role in Pardons Granted by the President? [18] In the summer of 2005, Tony Rodham married Megan Madden of Vienna, Virginia. In response, she issued a statement saying "in painful retrospect, I clearly should have paid more attention to my account" and wrote a $15 check to the Deficit Reduction Fund for each of her 87 overdrafts. My kids are too old and my grandchild is too young. She was also dean of the California Congressional Delegation, since she had spent 10 years as a US Representative for California's 6th district before being elected to the Senate in 1993. Boxer is an original cosponsor of Senator Jim Jeffords' (I-VT) Clean Power Act. She first ran for political office in 1972, when she challenged incumbent Peter Arrigoni, a member of the Marin County Board of Supervisors, but lost a close election. In March 2004, Boxer offered an amendment to the Federal budget to create a $24 billion jobs reserve fund. [71], The Human Rights Campaign gave Boxer ratings of 100%, 88% and 100% for the 107th, 108th, and 109th sessions of Congress, respectively, indicating a support of the HRC's slate of pro-gay rights legislative issues. [9] One senior White House official would be quoted as saying, "You never wanted to hear their name come up in any context other than playing golf. Boxer was a member of the original Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families[17] that was established in 1983. [78], Boxer has come out against reforming marijuana policy and is opposed to the California Ballot measure to legalize and tax marijuana for those 21 and older in the state.[79]. [30] However, in April 2018, a federal judge dismissed both McAuliffe and Rodham from the case. Elon Musk . They've given me money all the time. Born on August 8, 1954,[2][3] Rodham was raised in a United Methodist family in suburban Park Ridge, Illinois. [64], Boxer was sharply critical of US Army General David Petraeus' testimony regarding the political and military situation of Iraq in 2007, charging him with reporting while wearing "rosy glasses".[65]. About to send four astronauts to the ISS. [15] Boxer's first novel, A Time to Run, was published in 2005 by San Francisco-based Chronicle Books. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. On February 18, 2005, Senator Boxer and colleges introduced the Count Every Vote Act of 2005, which would provide a voter verified paper ballot for every vote cast in electronic voting machines and ensure access to voter verification for all citizens. [2][3][4] Boxer was the ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and the vice chair of the Select Committee on Ethics. With the slogan "Barbara Boxer Gives a Damn", she was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982, representing California District 6. Boxer is an original cosponsor of the Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2005, S.844, by Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY). [14] Zachary held a unique distinction of being both the grandson and nephew of sitting U.S. senators. I was making the case as to who pays the price for your decisions. Senators representing any state at the same time. [9] In 1998, he paid a visit to dictatorial Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia. [28] She called the objection her "opening shot to be able to focus the light of truth on these terrible problems in the electoral system". "[77] She opposed Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that prohibited same-sex marriage in California, and supported the Uniting American Families Act. Boxer, née Barbara Sue Levy,[7] was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish immigrants Sophie (née Silvershein; born in Austria) and Ira Levy. I know you feel terrible about it. [23], A member of the Senate Democratic Leadership, Boxer served as the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, which gives her the job of lining up votes on key legislation.[24]. For the AMA RUC chairperson, see, United States Senator for California from 1993 to 2017. Boxer (D-CA), also introduced a bill on the 15th of November 2016 calling for a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College and to select future presidents by a simple national vote only. Boxer won the 1992 election for the U.S. Senate. [11] She was the Board's first woman president.[12]. Boxer wrote the High-Tech Port Security Act, and sponsored the Chemical Security Act to address terrorist threats against chemical plants. The few things that she and some of her fellow Senators are doing could cut electricity consumption by as much as 50 percent in their Capitol Hill offices.[55]. The Foundation for Ethics in Public Service has accused Boxer of failing to disclose real property on her Personal Financial Disclosure Reports between 2002 and 2010. 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In 1976, Boxer was elected to the Marin County Board of Supervisors, serving for six years. On May 28, 1994, her daughter Nicole married Tony Rodham, the younger brother of Hillary Clinton, in a ceremony at the White House attended by 250 guests. [4] His mother, Dorothy Emma Howell (1919–2011), was a homemaker of English, Scottish, French Canadian, and Welsh descent. Barbara Boxer's in laws: Barbara Boxer's daughter in law is Amy Boxer Barbara Boxer's son in law is Kevin Keegan jr. Barbara Boxer's former in laws: Barbara Boxer's former son in law is Tony Rodham. I solve problems for people. [33] On May 28, 1994, Rodham and Boxer were married in a ceremony at the White House attended by 250 guests;[34] it was the first White House wedding since Tricia Nixon married Edward Cox in 1971. [34] [5] She was succeeded by former California Attorney General Kamala Harris. Boxer voted against the confirmation of Chief Justice of the United States nominee John Roberts, and against the confirmation of Associate Justice nominee Samuel Alito.[44][45]. Donald Trump. That's what I basically do. [41][42] [33] Although the situation was difficult, both sides of the greater family continued to work together politically and be involved in Zachary's life. [17], As of mid-2007, Tony Rodham was helping Hillary Clinton raise funds in Pennsylvania for her 2008 presidential campaign. Senator Boxer joined colleagues to pass a Federal ban on various semi-automatic firearms and established the COPS program.