Dianne Feinstein said "Madam President, reserving the right to object, I wish to make a couple of remarks as to why. Senator Cruz, believe it or not, I have actually played a role-- particularly in the 1990s--in helping dissidents be released by the Government of China and had some success. We did that by talking to the government. I think to do this in this way will set back the cause and actually be deleterious to the release of these people, so I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Texas." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 22, 2015

Madam President, reserving the right to object, I wish to make a couple of remarks as to why. Senator Cruz, believe it or not, I have actually played a role-- particularly in the 1990s--in helping dissidents be released by the Government of China and had some success. We did that by talking to the government. I think to do this in this way will set back the cause and actually be deleterious to the release of these people, so I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Texas.

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Dianne Feinstein

Democratic · California

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