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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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Sep 17, 2015

I concur with the statement of Democratic Leader Reid. The P5+1 agreement is an executive agreement that can remain in effect beyond this administration. In fact, portions of the agreement last 20 and 25 years, and others are forever…

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Sep 15, 2015

I worry very much about particularly chicken because chicken has become such a high item for people in terms of eating.

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Sep 15, 2015

I have long been interested in this, actually before my colleagues came on, and have tried to be helpful in getting more ag inspectors at our border.

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Sep 15, 2015

I really think you have a good thing going in what I have read on FSMA, and I like very much how you are going about it.

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Sep 15, 2015

I think you are taking action, and I am very pleased to see that.

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Sep 15, 2015

I am concerned that year after year, the Centers for Disease Control reports that the United States has not made progress in reducing the number of foodborne Salmonella infections that occur.

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Jul 7, 2015

I want to thank you and the men and women of the FBI for really unparalleled service to protect this country and disrupt and prevent attacks.

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Jul 7, 2015

There was a crowded hearing this morning in Judiciary and I think the number of people here today is evidence that this is a subject of great interest.

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Jun 9, 2015

Senator Feinstein, with original cosponsors Boxer, Blumenthal, Schumer, and Gillibrand, introduced a bill, Senate Bill 1006, that would extend the deadline to 2018 on a case-by-case basis in one-year increments.

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May 23, 2015

If I may a point of personal privilege. Mr. President, I would like to correct the majority leader, regretfully. I did not support the Burr bill. I do not believe that is the way to go. I have taken a good look at this. For those who want…

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May 22, 2015

Thank you, Senator Hatch. I appreciate your commitment to assisting Nepal. Senator Wyden, do you also commit to include my Nepal legislation in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015?

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May 22, 2015

Thank you, Senator Hatch. To that end, I have filed an amendment, No. 1438, that would provide nonsensitive Nepali exports duty-free treatment in the U.S. market. Doing so would be consistent with our response to Haiti's devastating…

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May 6, 2015

What changes would you recommend that Congress make in order to strengthen this legislation and more effectively address this issue?

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May 5, 2015

The triad, in order to preserve our deterrent capability, must be sustained, and that we should not negotiate any further reductions

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May 5, 2015

Last year's Russian invasion of Ukraine highlighted the Air Force's reliance on Russian-made engines to launch U.S. national security satellites into space.

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May 5, 2015

My belief is that we have enough nuclear weapons in this country, and that they are huge, and hopefully they will never be used.

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May 5, 2015

I may have a very hard voting for it. I just want you to know that.

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Apr 28, 2015

The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 (S. 256), sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Rob Portman would amend the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of homelessness.

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Apr 28, 2015

I have become convinced that these numbers do not accurately reflect children in California that are homeless.

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Apr 28, 2015

The figures for California according to HUD are 25,094. According to the Education Department they are 259,656.

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Apr 28, 2015

This is an issue that really is not often brought to the floor in the way it should be.

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Apr 21, 2015

I think positive train control is one of the most important things our Government can do to prevent this from happening.

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Apr 21, 2015

I would like to speak with you in my brief time about two issues. The first is drones, and the second is positive train control.

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Apr 21, 2015

Non-profit research institutions, like the Stanford Research Institute, have unique capabilities and expertise that can provide great value to the research and development portfolios of the Department of Defense.

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Mar 24, 2015

Well, it sounds to me like we have spent a billion--$1.22 billion just now in getting ready to get a project put together.

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