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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 am pleased to join Senator Grassley in re-introducing the Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act of 2015, formerly known as the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act. For years, law enforcement has seen drug dealers…
Mr. President, I rise on behalf of myself and Senator Boxer to introduce legislation to establish a National Heritage Area in the California Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This legislation will create the first Heritage Area in California…
Mr. President, I rise today to reintroduce the Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance Act, along with my colleague Senator Susan Collins. This bill will help to prevent the rise of antibiotic resistant pathogens by ensuring that antibiotics…
Mr. President, I rise on behalf of myself and Senator Boxer to introduce legislation to further the restoration of the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Bay is truly a national treasure. Encompassing approximately 550 square miles, it is…
Mr. President, I rise today to address what I believe is a national security and public safety weakness. The United States currently has a system in place to keep known or suspected terrorists off of airplanes. But even though they can't…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Fire- Damaged Home Rebuilding Act. This legislation is simple. It allows families living in federally- designated flood plains to rebuild their home in the event it is destroyed by a fire. The…
Mr. President, I support Dr. Ashton B. Carter to be our next Secretary of Defense. I have known Dr. Carter for many years, both inside government and out, and especially as members of the Aspen Strategy Group. I have found Dr. Carter to be…
Mr. President, I wish to express my strong support for Michael Botticelli as nominee to be the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Mr. Botticelli has more than two decades of experience supporting those who have been…
Mr. President, today I am introducing the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act, a piece of legislation that serves as an update to the historic California Desert Protection Act of 1994. This bill reflects our attempt to…
Madam President, I come today to support legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, without any extraneous or politically controversial policy riders. Let me be clear. The immigration provisions that are approved in the…
Mr. President, even though we have made great strides in the treatment and diagnosis of breast cancer, this disease continues to be the second leading cause of death for women in the United States. When women receive their mammography…
Mr. President, I rise today to express my strong support for the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans-- SAV--Act, of which I am a cosponsor. This bill addresses a true public health crisis facing our Nation's military members…
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