Nov 20, 2019
If I may, in response to the Senator--I am very happy to accept the invitation. We can sit down and continue to work on this, but I would point out that these three provisions have tremendous support: the Tribal sovereignty, the…
Dianne Feinstein
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Dianne Emiel Feinstein was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023. She was the first woman to hold this position, breaking significant barriers in a predominantly male political landscape. Throughout her tenure, Feinstein was known for her advocacy on issues such as gun control, environmental protection, and intelligence oversight, playing a pivotal role in shaping legislation in these areas.
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Nov 13, 2019
Mr. President, today, along with every other Senate Democrat, I am proud to introduce the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. This bill passed the House by a vote of 163-158, with 33 Republicans supporting it. It was…
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Steven Menashi to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. From 2017 to 2018, Mr. Menashi served as the Acting General Counsel of the Department of Education…
Oct 31, 2019
Mr. President, I would like to say a few words in memory of my good friend and former colleague Kay Hagan, who passed away this week. One of the hardest aspects of this work in the Senate is the loss of a colleague. So my thoughts are with…
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. President, the Senate this week is honoring our former colleague, Senator Ted Stevens, with the unveiling of his official portrait. I come to the floor to say some words about a friend and former chairman. Ted Stevens' life in public…
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Ted Stevens
Oct 16, 2019
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2612 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Oct 16, 2019
Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill with Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsay Graham for the private relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera and her parents. Ms. Bueso is a Guatemalan national living in Concord, California. She has a…
Sep 26, 2019
Mr. President, today I wish to bid a fond farewell and recognize the excellent service of my longtime foreign affairs and defense policy adviser, Christopher Gaspar. Over the past 6 years, Chris has brought expertise, insight, and sage…
Sep 17, 2019
Madam President, to my right is an August 11, 2019, cover from the Washington Post. It shows the faces of the 423 people killed in mass shootings between the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 and the recent shooting in Dayton, OH. This is more…
Jul 31, 2019
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the introduction of the Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019. This bill would address the problem of illegal robocalls and spam calls. I thank Senators Klobuchar and Blumenthal for cosponsoring…
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. President, I would like to speak about the Prevention of Foreign Interference with Elections Act, which I introduced in June. The bill is cosponsored by all 10 Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee, plus Senators Markey and…
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