Oct 20, 2015
Madam President, I call up the Franken amendment No. 2612, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. Franken…
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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Oct 20, 2015
Madam President, I call up the Leahy amendment No. 2587, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. Leahy…
Oct 20, 2015
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lankford). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Oct 20, 2015
Madam President, I call up the Whitehouse amendment No. 2626. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. Whitehouse, proposes…
Oct 20, 2015
Mr. President, I want to begin by saying that I very much agree with what Chairman Burr has just stated. It is factual. It is the truth. For me, I have worked on this issue for 7 years now. And this is actually the third bill that we have…
Oct 20, 2015
Mr. President, I wish to discuss sanctuary cities. Two women, Kate Steinle and Marilyn Pharis, were killed in California over the summer, both allegedly by undocumented individuals with criminal records. The suspect in each case had…
Oct 8, 2015
I thank my friend. I appreciate it. The Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee also received a misleading increase in its allocation. While the Subcommittee received an extra $965 million on paper, it actually needed $1.1 billion just…
Oct 8, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Mark Mendenhall, a detailee to the Appropriations Committee have floor privileges for the remainder of the debate on the Energy and Water appropriations bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Oct 8, 2015
Mr. President, I come to the floor as the ranking member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee. In that capacity, I rise to oppose consideration of the fiscal year 2016 Energy and Water…
Oct 8, 2015
Madam President, it wasn't long ago that towns such as Columbine, Aurora, Blacksburg, Newtown, and now Roseburg were unknown outside their States. But today, these towns have witnessed the worst kind of tragedy: mass shootings, bodies torn…
Oct 8, 2015
Mr. President, I rise today with my colleagues Senator Ron Johnson, Senator Tim Scott, and Senator Cory Booker to introduce the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, bipartisan legislation to extend the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship…
Oct 8, 2015
Mr. President, great progress has been made in improving oversight of health insurance companies, holding them accountable for how premium dollars are spent, and increasing access to affordable health insurance. Even so, there is still…
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