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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 29, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Tibetan Policy Act, which I was pleased to introduce in the Senate in May 2001, along with 20 bipartisan cosponsors. This critical legislation…

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Sep 20, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to support my bipartisan resolution--which I introduce along with Senators Todd Young, Tammy Baldwin, and Tim Scott--to designate September 2022 as National Workforce Development Month and to highlight the…

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Sep 20, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Michael Schiffer on being confirmed to serve as Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Michael has prepared himself well for this important position, becoming…

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Sep 13, 2022

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of legislation that I introduced today along with Senator Padilla to preserve the enduring legacy of California's giant sequoias: the Save Our Sequoias Act. I thank Senator Padilla for working with…

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Aug 2, 2022

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of legislation that I introduced today along with Senators Booker, Wyden, Duckworth, Padilla, and Warren: the Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act. This is a companion to…

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Jul 28, 2022

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of legislation that I introduced today along with Senators Alex Padilla and John Hickenlooper. This is a companion to the bipartisan bill that Representative Mike Thompson has introduced in the…

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Jul 28, 2022

Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the Western Riverside County National Wildlife Refuge Act, along with my California colleague, Senator Alex Padilla. As our country's population grows, so does the need for infrastructure like…

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Jul 19, 2022

Mr. President, today, I am reintroducing legislation that would guarantee legal rights for millions of marriages in the United States. Americans should be free to marry the person they love, regardless of their sexual orientation or race…

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Jun 23, 2022

Mr. President, our country is still mourning the tragic shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde in which a total of 31 innocent people were gunned down by teenagers using weapons of war. While these terrible events get our attention and have in…

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May 26, 2022

Mr. President, I am proud to support and cosponsor S. 4255, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, which the Senate is considering as H.R. 350. This bill is critically important in supporting law enforcement's response to domestic…

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May 17, 2022

Madam President, I rise today to support legislation that would rename local post offices in California to honor the life and legacy of two Californians. The first bill, led by Congresswoman Katie Porter, would designate the Northwood Post…

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May 17, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the STREAM Act (Support to Rehydrate the Environment, Agriculture and Municipalities Act), which I am introducing today alongside my cosponsors Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema. This is a…

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