Dianne Feinstein

I am one that would like to see the world without nuclear weapons.

Our most fundamental conclusion does come from the paragraph that Senator Feinstein read.

The Government is responsible for setting the 'what' of strategic and program direction to meet the Nation's needs, while contracted university and industry partners are responsible for determining precisely 'how' to meet the technical and…

Under her leadership in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, she charged the Secretary of Energy with establishing an independent advisory commission to examine the effectiveness of the national laboratories.

I do not want to see any waste. I am one that supports the downsizing of them.

However, over the years, the relationship between DOE and the labs has eroded.

The National Energy Laboratories provide great value to the Nation in their service to DOE's mission, the needs of the broader national science and technology community, and the security needs of the Nation as a whole.

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I think you know how much I really enjoy the relationship that we have and the comradery, the friendship, and also the diligence of both of our staffs.

Just so the record is clear, I was told I did not utilize my entire 5 minutes, and I want to make a very brief closing statement on my 5 minutes.

I believe I have a couple of minutes left after the chairman speaks that I would like to use.

I would like to respond to what the distinguished Senator from Florida said. Senator, you know what a pleasure it was to have you on the intelligence committee. I think you understand the time that we have spent to get this bill done…

We believe droughts in the West are likely to be chronic and more severe with population growth and climate change.

Senator Boxer's and my bill has two goals, short-term emergency relief and long-term investments.

As of this month, 2,400 wells are dry or soon will be, and this puts 12,000 people in jeopardy of being without water.

Reports say that the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which is our major source of water, hasn't been this low in 500 years.

This drought is worse than anything I have seen in my lifetime, and I am very worried about what it means for the State of California.

Senator Feinstein has worked with stakeholders in Southern California for two decades to develop this approach.

If you do not give off roaders some land, what happens is they go all over the place and the indentations from the wheels of the off road vehicles stay there and so it ruins.

What people do not understand is that the California desert is unique. It's got flora, it's got fauna, it's got bighorn sheep, it's got mule deer, it's got desert tortoises and it's an incredible landscape.

This California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act fulfills a commitment made two decades ago to preserve the magnificent desert landscapes of my home state.

The Feinstein bill does not directly incorporate the UCLA stadium.

VA recognizes the extraordinary bravery and unparalleled service that our Medal of Honor recipients have provided on behalf of our Nation.

VA supports Sections 2, 6, and 7 of S. 1885, the Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015.

I am going to speak today on the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act, a bill I introduced with Senator Boxer.

I would like to begin by thanking Senator Feinstein for introducing S. 2013, the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015.