Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced she will not run for the United States Senate in 2016:

“Senator Boxer has been a forceful advocate for the people of California. She's brought verve and imagination to the Senate,” said Governor Brown. “There's still much to do, and I look forward to working closely with her, particularly on issues related to climate change.”