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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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To reaffirm the prohibition on torture) At the…
Mr. President, I call up the McCain-Feinstein-Reed- Collins amendment No. 1889. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for Mr. McCain, proposes an…
Mr. President, it is greatly disappointing that the Senate is in session today to reconsider a vote we took before the Memorial Day recess to extend the three expiring provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Instead of…
Mr. President, if I may a point of personal privilege. Mr. President, I would like to correct the majority leader, regretfully. I did not support the Burr bill. I do not believe that is the way to go. I have taken a good look at this. For…
Thank you, Senator Hatch. To that end, I have filed an amendment, No. 1438, that would provide nonsensitive Nepali exports duty-free treatment in the U.S. market. Doing so would be consistent with our response to Haiti's devastating…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with Senators Hatch and Wyden. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. NEPALI EXPORTS
Senators Hatch and Wyden, I appreciate your work on the trade promotion authority and trade adjustment assistance legislation. As you have said, this bill authorizes the President to conclude high-standard free-trade agreements, which are…
Thank you, Senator Hatch. I appreciate your commitment to assisting Nepal. Senator Wyden, do you also commit to include my Nepal legislation in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015?
Mr. President, I rise today in support of the trade legislation before the Senate. What we have done so far has been to consider: No. 1, the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. This bill extends a number of trade preference programs…
Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the votes the Senate will soon take relating to three expiring provisions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. I will vote to support the USA FREEDOM Act, the bill passed by the House last…
Mr. President, I rise today on behalf of myself and Senator Blunt, to introduce bipartisan legislation that would expand approved uses for the Elementary and Secondary Education Acts professional development funding to include training for…
Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Adoptive Family Relief Act, which would provide support and relief to American families seeking to bring their adoptive children from the Democratic Republic of Congo home to the U.S. It would also…
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