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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 very pleased to express my strong support for two highly qualified nominees to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California: Superior Court Judge Beth Freeman, and James Donato. I recommended these…
Madam President, I rise to support the nomination of Ambassador Daniel Bennett Smith to be the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research. I am not aware of any opposition to this nominee and so look forward to a strong…
Mr. President, I rise on behalf of myself and Senators Boxer, Wyden and Merkley to introduce legislation to respond to California's devastating drought conditions. This weekend's storm in Northern California was more than a year in coming…
Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill that would provide critical authority to the Department of Veterans Affairs to use enhanced-use leases to engage in public-private partnerships in order to provide supportive housing for…
I come to the floor this evening to discuss an issue of national security, and that is how to prevent a nuclear armed Iran. I was thinking about our troubled history with Iran and whether more sanctions at this time makes sense for our…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Iran
As I said, as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee, I know the challenges Iran poses to the U.S. interests around the world. Its patronage of the terrorist group Hezbollah, its support for Syria's Bashar Assad through the Revolutionary…
Mr. President, I rise today with Senator Saxby Chambliss to honor and thank one of the Senate's longest-serving and most widely-respected professional staff members--Kathleen McGhee. Kathleen is retiring this week after 33 years of…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Inyo National Forest Land Exchange Act. This legislation will facilitate a land exchange between the operators of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region of California…
Madam President, today I wish to express my support for Vice Chairman Janet Yellen, nominee for Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Dr. Yellen has dedicated her life to understanding the complex and evolving field of economics, and her…
Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking or PLANT Act of 2013 with my colleague and friend, Senator Orrin Hatch. This bill, which is similar to House legislation introduced by Representative…
Mr. President, I rise today to reintroduce the Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act. This bill will help families and communities quickly recover after major earthquakes by encouraging local investment in mitigation and insurance…
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