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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.
Mr. President, last Thursday, Leader McConnell filed cloture on four circuit court nominees, including two nominees who had been voted out of the Judiciary Committee that very morning. Voting on four controversial circuit court nominees in…
Mr. President, the Senate is currently considering the nomination of Scott Palk to a lifetime appointment as a Federal district court judge on the Western District of Oklahoma. I voted against Mr. Palk's nomination in the Judiciary…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the ``Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act,'' a simple, yet potentially life-saving solution to ensure that women receive their own medical information. I thank Senator Heller for working…
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act. This legislation expands the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to provide surrounding communities much-needed…
Mr. President, yesterday I introduced the Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act of 2017. First, I would like to thank Senators Blumenthal, Murphy, Schumer, Durbin, Leahy, Cortez Masto, Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Klobuchar, Markey, Casey, Reed…
Mr. President, today the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physics to Rainer Weiss, Kip S. Thorne, and Barry C. Barish for ``decisive contributions'' to the observation of gravitational waves…
Mr. President, today I wish to voice my support for the victims of the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas. This mass shooting was the worst in our Nation's history. There are more than 50 dead and more than 500 wounded. It should shock…
Mr. President, I rise in strong opposition to the Republican healthcare bill known as Graham-Cassidy. You would expect that Republicans' fourth attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act would be better than the previous three. In fact, the…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a resolution to recognize September as Workforce Development Month. As technological advances reshape traditional fields and fuel the emergence of new industries, it is imperative that our workforce…
Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate this body on its passage of two important antitrafficking bills: the Abolish Human Trafficking Act and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. I am proud to have worked with Senators Grassley…
Mr. President, yesterday, along with several of my colleagues, I introduced the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 2017. This bill would reauthorize a national program to improve the Nation's earthquake preparedness. Senators…
Mr. President, I rise to speak about the need to protect undocumented young people, commonly referred to as Dreamers, from deportation. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, or what is called DACA, was announced by President…
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