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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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Feb 1, 2023

Mr. President, I rise today in support of the resolution designating January as ``National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month.'' I am proud to introduce this resolution every year to raise awareness about the ongoing…

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Jan 31, 2023

Madam President, I rise to speak in support of the Wildfire Emergency Act, bipartisan legislation that Senators Padilla, Daines, Wyden, and I are introducing today, to help address the threat of catastrophic wildfire throughout the West…

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Jan 23, 2023

Madam President, I rise today to introduce the Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act, which would establish a new Federal grant program to increase capacity for comprehensive supportive services paired with housing as a…

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Jan 23, 2023

Madam President, I rise to speak in support of the Community Wildfire Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that Senator Daines and I are reintroducing today. This bill would ensure that those communities that are deemed to be under the…

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Jan 23, 2023

Madam President, I rise today to introduce the West Coast Ocean Protection Act, legislation that would prohibit new oil or natural gas leases in federal waters off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. I am pleased to be joined…

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Dec 20, 2022

May I just make one remark? I want to thank the Senator for his excellent remarks. Once in a while, we have a case that is really so difficult and sad to solve, and this is one of them. It happens to be a constituent of both of ours in…

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Dec 20, 2022

Mr. President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 785 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Dec 20, 2022

Mr. President, this is truly a tragic case. The young woman on my right was born in Guatemala. She suffers from a rare life- threatening disorder called MSP type VI. This is a genetic condition caused by the absence of an enzyme that is…

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Dec 20, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 785) was…

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Dec 13, 2022

Madam President, I rise today to recognize and give thanks to one of the hardest working and most integral members of my team, Ms. Chesna Foord. Chesna has been my director of scheduling for 6 years and has spent nearly a decade in my…

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Nov 17, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the Respect for Marriage Act. I was proud to introduce this bill earlier this summer with Senators Baldwin, Collins, and Portman. I am greatly encouraged by yesterday's bipartisan vote of 62 to 37…

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Nov 17, 2022

I would like to applaud the House for passing the Respect for Marriage Act with significant bipartisan support earlier this summer. It is now the time for the Senate to do the same. I would like to take a moment to speak to my Republican…

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