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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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May 3, 2022

Administrator Regan, I ask, once again, that EPA and its partners act with urgency and prioritize this issue.

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May 3, 2022

Oh. Thank you made it clear that you support safe and workable solutions dealing with nuclear waste.

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May 3, 2022

I need to put a real emphasis on this. This is important.

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May 2, 2022

I am concerned that scientists who have relied on SOFIA do not have sufficient time to close out their research.

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May 2, 2022

I do want to note that the SOFIA program has made several key discoveries during its life.

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May 2, 2022

I think it's very important in order to build trust and to solve problems.

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Apr 27, 2022

We have got to hire enough people to handle what is going to happen with global warming.

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Apr 27, 2022

You indicated your focus would be on communities most at risk.

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Apr 27, 2022

Thank you for your past leadership at FDA and continuing to prioritize efforts on ensuring the safety of personal care products.

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Apr 27, 2022

I really don't know what we can do to give you the resources to put up those--the ability to stop big massive fire in our state.

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Apr 27, 2022

I am really very worried because California is extraordinarily dry, and fire is a real enemy.

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Apr 27, 2022

I appreciate the Administration recognizing California's unique authority under the Clean Air Act, which grants my state, and the 16 other states that follow us, the authority to set ambitious emission standards.

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Apr 27, 2022

My understanding is that the west has become a real problem for fire.

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Apr 14, 2022

no one has raised those concerns to her directly.

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Apr 14, 2022

I meet regularly with leaders, I’m not isolated, I see people, my attendance is good, I put in the hours. We represent a huge state, so I’m rather puzzled by all of this.

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Apr 5, 2022

I rise today in support of the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. I have had the privilege of serving in this body for nearly three decades now. In that time, I have participated in…

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Mar 31, 2022

I am pleased to join Senator Grassley in introducing the Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022. Human trafficking and modern slavery are abhorrent crimes that are a scourge on our country and the world…

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Mar 20, 2022

The right to be notified, to be present, to be heard among others.

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Mar 20, 2022

So we have come a very long way since then, though still not far enough.

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Mar 20, 2022

The Court is considering a woman's fundamental right to control her own body and make her own healthcare decisions.

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Mar 20, 2022

One of the things that I'm concerned about is that the public perception of the Supreme Court has turned increasingly negative.

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Mar 20, 2022

What I really want to ascertain is what kind of a judge you will be. What will be the principles you hold dear and how will you function in this capacity?

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Mar 20, 2022

As we begin these hearings, we as Senators take seriously our constitutional duty to advise the President on his appointment of a new Supreme Court Justice.

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Mar 20, 2022

I would like to compliment the witness. You've been answering, I think, close to 15 hours worth of questions.

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