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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, how much time do I have? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time has not been specifically apportioned to the Senator from California. (The remarks of Mrs. Feinstein pertaining to the introduction of S. 240 are printed in today's…
Mr. President, I have come to the floor as we have just filed a resolution--a bill actually--with 26 cosponsors that would repeal the immigration ban placed by President Trump. President Trump's Muslim ban is unnecessary, it is…
Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from Kansas for giving me the opportunity to make some remarks for the record. I support Mike Pompeo to be Director of the CIA. I want to make clear that Congressman Pompeo has committed to…
Mr. President, today I wish to express my deep sorrow on the passing of Tim Mitchell. Through his absolute dedication to this institution and the special kind of person he was, Tim made the Senate a better place. Tim served as the…
Mr. President, today I am proud to introduce the Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2017. This bill, a decade in the making, charts a commonsense path forward for the California desert. The goal is simple: to manage California's…
Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act, a bill to extend the time for minors to seek justice against their perpetrators. Sex crimes committed against children tragically remain a vile and…
Mr. President, I rise to introduce a bill, the West Coast Ocean Protection Act, which would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for offshore oil or gas in federal…
Mr. President, the distinguished Senator has just asked me if I would yield to her; that she has a very short set of remarks, and I am happy to do so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsin.
Well, you go ahead. I will defer. Mr. McCAIN. I thank my friend from California, but if she had a shorter time-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona is recognized. Mr. McCAIN. I say to my dear friend from California, if she had…
Senator, I have about 20 minutes. Mr. McCAIN. OK. I take it back. Mr. President, I understand that, as usual, as we get to the edge of the cliff or the edge of the weekend, that somehow we will have an agreement and we will vote and we…
Mr. President, before I begin, I wish to say a few words about my colleague from California who is retiring. I very much regret that I was not able to be here for her remarks on the floor. However, I have written a rather extensive…
Mr. President, are we going back and forth? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no order at the moment.
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