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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.
Madam President, 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…
Mr. President, 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…
Mr. President, I rise today also in recognition of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022. I am delighted President Biden signed it into law yesterday as part of the omnibus spending bill. It is important to know that this…
Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a friend and senior member of my team, Jim Lazarus, upon his recent retirement from public service. Jim has been a key adviser to me, in official roles and otherwise, for the past 40 years, and…
Mr. President, I rise today in support of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. This bill would reauthorize our Nation's critical law to respond to domestic violence. It is long overdue. Last month, I introduced the…
Mr. President, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month to recognize the extraordinary achievements of past generations of women and to pay tribute to the vital role they have played in the political, economic, and social development…
Madam President, I was proud to support and cosponsor S. 2342, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. This bill is critically important in supporting survivors who have experienced sexual assault…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. This bipartisan bill would reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act through 2027 and provide important updates to modernize the law that…
Mr. President, today I honor the memory and steadfast service of CDR Kristin Driscoll, a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and Active-Duty Coast Guard Officer. To use a maritime metaphor from Lord Alfred Tennyson, Commander Driscoll…
Madam Vice President, I rise today in support of two important voting rights bills the Senate is now considering, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The Freedom to Vote Act would protect access to the…
One of my great joys is to work on a bipartisan basis, and the Senator from Alaska has been just wonderful. She is a 10, in my book. You have listened to us on this side. Our staffs have been able to work closely together, and I think…
Mr. President, I rise today to share my support of the ongoing bipartisan efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. As you know from the prior speaker, the distinguished Senator, negotiations to reauthorize the Violence…
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