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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.
Thank you very much. Respectfully, Senator, I do not believe that you know much about San Francisco. I am a lifelong San Franciscan. I served the city as a mayor for 9 years, president of the board of supervisors for 7 years, and another 8…
I don't believe there is anything I said that related to our letting aggravated murderers and others who would reap great harm to our society. I do not favor that, and I would like the record to clearly reflect that.
President, I rise today to submit a resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. On November 4, 1995, after a major peace rally, then-Prime Minister Rabin was gunned-down by an Israeli nationalist…
Mr. President, I wish to speak about the unfortunate extension of the deadline for the implementation of positive train control, or PTC. As one of the authors of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008-- which established the PTC…
Madam President, I rise regretfully to speak against the amendment directly following the important monument of 15,000 votes by one of the idols of my life, but so be it. As it might become very clear, Senator Burr and I, on a bill that…
I thank you very much. Madam President, I just want to say a personal word to Chairman Burr, and maybe it is to everyone in this body. One of the things I have learned from two prior cyber bills is that if you really want to get a bill…
The first is from the Washington Post dated October 22, entitled ``The Senate should take a crucial first step on cybersecurity.'' The second is in today's Wall Street Journal, and it is entitled ``A Cyber Defense Bill, At Last: Data…
Mr. President, I wish to speak and urge a ``no'' vote on amendment No. 2552, known as the Coons amendment. This amendment essentially adds another layer of review to the bill's current requirements. We worked this out in an earlier…
Madam President, I rise to oppose the amendment. This amendment would replace a key feature of the underlying bill. Right now, under section 104(d) of the managers' amendment, a company is required to conduct a review of any information…
Therefore, I ask my colleagues to join with me in voting no on the Wyden amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the Wyden amendment, as modified.
Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to begin by thanking the chairman for his work on the bill. For me, this has been a 6-year effort. It hasn't been easy. It hasn't been easy because we have tried to strike a balance and make the bill…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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