Oct 7, 2015
Again, I thank the chairman and congratulate him for his very important legislative achievement. Madam President, I want to thank Chairman McCain and Ranking Member Reed for their efforts to include an anti-torture provision in the…
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 7, 2015
I would like to start by asking the distinguished Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, a question concerning this anti- torture provision, Section 1045. Some have raised the concerns about the exemption in this provision for Federal law…
Oct 7, 2015
I want to thank Chairman McCain for explaining the legislative intent of the provision and for making clear that this legislation does not allow the use of coercive interrogations by Federal law enforcement agencies. I would also like to…
Oct 7, 2015
Madam President, I want to thank Chairman McCain and Ranking Member Reed for their efforts to include an anti-torture provision in the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, H.R. 1735. As a…
Oct 6, 2015
Mr. President, I rise in strong support of the confirmation of Dale Drozd to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Judge Drozd earned his bachelor's degree magna cum laude from San Diego State University in 1977…
Oct 1, 2015
Mr. President, today I am introducing the Small Business Lending and Inequality Reduction Act of 2015. It is a simple bill with a straightforward goal: to increase economic activity in underserved communities to help create jobs and reduce…
Sep 24, 2015
Mr. President, I rise once again to speak against this callous, misguided effort to defund Planned Parenthood. This is a clear case of politics being put ahead of the country's best interests. This time the majority has tied this effort to…
Sep 24, 2015
Madam President, reserving the right to object, I would like to make an observation. The notice for this went out less than an hour ago. The consultations with others haven't been made. It was precipitously brought to the floor, and I can…
Sep 21, 2015
Mr. President, I come to the floor to express my strong opposition to the bill we are going to be voting on tomorrow morning, and that is a bill to limit women's choice by banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. I would like to make…
Sep 17, 2015
Madam President, I concur with the statement of Democratic Leader Reid. The P5+1 agreement is an executive agreement that can remain in effect beyond this administration. In fact, portions of the agreement last 20 and 25 years, and others…
Sep 17, 2015
Madam President, I rise today to express my dismay over the votes that took place earlier today on the Senate floor. The resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement has now been voted on three times in the Senate, and it has…
Sep 17, 2015
Mr. President, I submitted this resolution recognizing and commending those who boldly prevented what could have amounted to an unspeakable tragedy aboard a high-speed train headed toward Paris, France, on August 21, 2015. Those who took…
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