Dianne Feinstein

Is it not true that the D'Amato-Feinstein mastectomy bill has 21 cosponsors, including a bipartisan group of women Senators--Senators Snowe, Moseley-Braun, Hutchison, Mikulski, and Boxer?

I want the Senator to know what a pleasure it is for me to be able to support the Senator's amendment and also to say many, many thanks for his leadership on this issue. I am a member of his task force. He has been absolutely indefatigable…

It was a great treat for me to listen to the very eloquent comments of the Senator from Michigan. A few years ago, Vice President Walter Mondale said to me ``When you go to the Senate, listen to Carl Levin; he is one of the most articulate…

Dear Senator Feinstein: I am writing to urge you to continue working to protect basic biomedical research in any proposed human cloning legislation. While we all agree that "cloning" a complete human being is undesirable and unethical at…

The California Biomedical Research Association, signed by 40 or 50 major companies, urges us "to support continuing debate about the potential negative impact of Senator Trent Lott's legislation."... The Association urges you to support…

We oppose the cloning of a human being. We see no ethical or medical justification for the cloning of a human being and agree with the conclusions of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) that it is unacceptable at this time…

The National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases says, ``Congress needs to be extremely cautious in drafting legislation too quickly on this very complex issue.''

On behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International (JDFI), we urge you to vote "no" on a motion to invoke cloture and proceed to consider S. 1601, a bill to ban human cloning. This vote is scheduled to come before the Senate on…

The American Cancer Society urges you to oppose S. 1601, legislation that would prohibit the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer. . . . The legislation as drafted would have the unintended effect of restricting critical legal scientific…

To sum it up, I believe we have a man among men, a fine jurist, a fine attorney, skilled and knowledgeable in both criminal and civil law. This is the reason I respectfully submit him as someone who is really prototypical of the kind and…

According to California officials, a number of requirements now in force in California could be considered to be in addition to Federal law under this bill and therefore could be preempted. The first area relates to public warning…

My State has expressed concerns about advertising, saying that State law has advertising restrictions, that is prohibition on false and misleading advertisment, advertising of unproven remedies, that may be preempted. Could you elaborate…

For nonprescription drugs, California law requires comprehensive and annual inspections of manufacturers. Federal law requires limited inspections on no timetable. DHS maintains that the ``State's requirements for drug manufacturer…

For both drugs and cosmetics, currently under California law, if DHS has probable cause to believe that a drug or cosmetic is adulterated, misbranded, or falsely advertised, DHS can embargo the product, remove it from commerce. In their…

This section, as amended, will allow the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to transfer surplus real property to State and local governments for law enforcement, fire fighting, and rescue purposes.

The total caseload filings in California, Nevada, Guam and the Northern Marianas would be 5,448. The filings in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington would be 3,012. The point is, with 13 judges, the twelfth…

No. No. It allows an optional first-class stamp, up to 25 percent of the cost of a first-class stamp. In other words, it could add 8 cents onto it, on an optional basis. There would still be a 32-cent stamp. Then there would be this breast…

I believe it is an excellent bill. I think it will get the job done in a way in which we can all be proud. The bill provides for up to 25 percent of the cost of a first-class stamp to be attached, the extra amount added to be used for…

I rise to ask if the chairman can clarify for me whether this bill includes a provision that provides the "brownfields" benefits for supplemental empowerment zones. As a former mayor, I am very committed to promoting economic growth in our…

Essentially, this is the third year that I have submitted this amendment. It has been put on the terrorism bill and on this bill in prior times. It was removed in conference. Part of the terrorism bill asks the Department of Justice to…

I believe it would if the individual had the knowledge that any attempt would be used for criminal purpose, which this would be. The answer to the question is yes.

I conclude my statement simply with this. This amendment has been put into this bill once before. It has been put into the terrorism bill once. It has been passed by this body twice. It has been reworked to withstand a first amendment…

I believe the California Medical Association still represents the largest group of physicians anywhere in this Nation. No one seems to care about the Constitution, that this bill constitutes a direct challenge to the Roe versus Wade…

This bill, the bill before us, says the woman's health doesn't matter, it is of no consideration. I must tell you, to me a woman's health matters. It should be of direct consideration.

The situation with Mexico has never been worse. DEA has suspended American agents going into Mexico because, just last month, Mexico forbade United States drug agents from carrying weapons on the Mexican side of the border. I understand…