Dianne Feinstein

To better protect the privacy and civil liberties of Americans--key values of our Republic--we recommended that the Government no longer hold the data and that it be required to obtain an individual court order for each search.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing.

I hope that there is another hearing.

I strongly believe that local governments must have the ability to influence the terms and conditions of the development of new casinos, especially because many communities simply do not want new casinos in their backyard.

We believe that local government participation is essential in order to ensure there is a complete factual basis upon which objective decisions can be made.

Casinos require local resources, including increased costs for police, fire, water, sewer, and transportation.

I believe personally that that is why Senator Feinstein is so concerned about this issue.

Land taken into trust for non-gaming purposes should be prohibited from being used as casino locations at future dates.

The City of Glendale, Arizona, is disputing the Tohono O'odham Nation's proposal to open a casino and resort in the city's urban sport and entertainment district, which even by the tribe's own admission is at least 75 miles from its…

We want a real and lasting fix to the entire land into trust process.

According to the American Gaming Association, there are 70 tribal gaming establishments in the State today.

With 70 big gaming institutions, IGRA has a very minor regulatory and supervisory role.

In my view, the fact that the Indian tribes of California went to the ballot, they told the people one thing, and that is that the Indian gaming would be on tribal land, and in fact now, there is effort after effort to move away from that…

I want to particularly thank you for inviting supervisor Diane Dillon from Napa County, California. She is directly behind me. Supervisor Dillon is experiencing first-hand the challenges that go along with recognition and trust land…

It is important to understand that CEMEX believes some reasonable concerns remain with S. 771.

S. 771 is the right answer to the long-standing dispute.

I strongly support S. 771, the 'Soledad Canyon Settlement Act,' and urge the committee to pass this important legislation as soon as possible.

This bill will put the Berryessa Snow Mountain region on the map as a destination for families and recreation enthusiasts, and it permanently protects this area for future generations to enjoy.

It is my understanding that President Obama was not aware Chancellor Merkel's communications were being collected since 2002. That is a big problem.

For nearly a decade, I have worked with Senator Hatch on a gang bill.

I am working on legislation to provide privacy protections from drones.

Should a warrant be required?

Nothing does more to turn off a committee or an individual Senator than you do not get back the answers, and a year is really outside the pale of propriety.

I have been serving as a State court judge for the last 5 years, and it has indeed been a privilege for me to serve in a manner which is designed to assure those who come before me that I am respectful that this is their time in court.

Our Federal courts have a special responsibility to make sure that every person is treated fairly under the law.