Dec 11, 2013
Mr. President, I rise to introduce The Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013, a bill cosponsored by my distinguished colleagues: Senators Tom Coburn, Kay Hagan, Susan Collins, Patrick Toomey, Jeff Flake, Bob Corker, Richard Burr…
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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Nov 19, 2013
Mr. President, I rise to support the Levin-McCain amendment, and I have added my name as a cosponsor. I would also like to speak in support of provisions authored by Chairman Levin that are in this year's National Defense Authorization…
Nov 19, 2013
Mr. President, I just visited the 9/11 memorial this past Saturday and was extraordinarily moved by that memorial. It is an amazing place. It really brings to one's heart the gravity of what that situation was. We then went down to the…
Nov 19, 2013
Mr. President, by the end of President Obama's term in office, some detainees will have been held at Guantanamo without charge or trial for 15 years--15 years. We need to change this outcome, and we can do so with no threat to our Nation's…
Nov 19, 2013
I thank the chairman. That is why section 32 of this Defense bill will allow the Department of Defense to temporarily transfer Guantanamo detainees to the United States for emergency or critical medical treatment. No one is talking about…
Nov 18, 2013
Mr. President, I am proud today to support the Drug Quality and Security Act because it marks an important step forward in protecting the safety and integrity of our Nation's drug supply. California has been a leader in addressing this…
Nov 12, 2013
Mr. President, I am pleased to re-introduce, along with Senator Grassley, the Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2013. For years, law enforcement has seen drug dealers flavor and market their illegal drugs to entice minors, using…
Nov 6, 2013
Madam President, I have come to the floor to give my views on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act--better known as ENDA-- because this is essentially a bill with a long history. It means a great deal to me personally because of the work…
Oct 31, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Patricia Ann Millett to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals
Oct 31, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation to commemorate one of our nation's greatest heroes, Neil Armstrong, by re-designating the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research…
Oct 31, 2013
Mr. President, I rise to say a few words about the appointment of Patricia Millett to the DC Circuit. The DC Circuit is an 11-member appellate court that hears some of the greatest and most serious administrative appeals in this country…
Oct 30, 2013
Mr. President, as Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, I rise in strong support of efforts being made across the country to reduce prescription drug abuse as part of National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month. In…
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