Barbara Boxer

Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California has been presented with the Security Industry Association award for 2013 Legislator of the Year. The organization recognized Boxer’s “tireless dedication to school safety” and presented the veteran lawmaker with the award in a ceremony on Capitol Hill. Boxer has worked hard to enact the School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013, which provides funding for the Department of Justice Secure Our Schools grants program. That program would offer additional funding for schools to purchase security devices and upgraded safety technology, as well as provide preparedness training for students and staff. Boxer was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1993, after serving for 10 years in the House of Representatives. She is currently serving her fourth term.