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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.
Madam President, reserving the right to object, I wish to make a couple of remarks as to why. Senator Cruz, believe it or not, I have actually played a role-- particularly in the 1990s--in helping dissidents be released by the Government…
Mr. President, I would like to respond to that because we have been told that for the industries that support this bill, this amendment is a bill killer, and the opposition to it has come in far and wide. We have 52 industrial associations…
Mr. President, after many years of effort, the Senate is about to take its first vote to move forward on important cyber security legislation. As I stated in my remarks yesterday, this substitute makes 20 changes to the underlying bill. It…
Mr. President, I believe I have a couple of minutes left after the chairman speaks that I would like to use.
Mr. President, I ask the Senate to vote no on this amendment, and I would like to explain why. This amendment would create an exemption to the bill's narrowly tailored liability protections for companies that take responsible actions to…
Mr. President, thank you very much. I just want to urge people to vote yes on cloture. We have been at this for 6 years. This is the third bill. We have been bipartisan. The bill is considered. This is a complicated and difficult arena…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators on the Democratic side be permitted to speak for 5 minutes each on our time: Feinstein 5 minutes, Wyden 5 minutes, and Carper 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Mr. President, just so the record is clear, I was told I did not utilize my entire 5 minutes, and I want to make a very brief closing statement on my 5 minutes.
I withdraw my request for my 5 minutes, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from North Carolina for 2 additional minutes for each side? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I call for the regular order with respect to the Franken amendment No. 2612. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now pending. Amendment No. 2612, as Further Modified
Mr. President, I ask that the amendment be further modified to correct the instruction line in the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is so further modified. The amendment, as further modified, is as follows: Beginning on page…
Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina. Amendment No. 2581, as Modified
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