Feb 25, 2013
Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the dedicated career and service to the Congress and the Nation of Louise Christine ``Chris'' Healey, who is retiring at the end of this week after nearly 30 years of work for the legislative…
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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Feb 25, 2013
Mr. President, I also wish to recognize and pay tribute to Mr. John D. Bennett, the Director of the National Clandestine Service, NCS, of the Central Intelligence Agency, who will retire from the CIA, for the second time, on February 28…
Feb 7, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the service of one of the Senate's most dedicated, loyal and capable employees, James J. Molinari. Jim has served as my State director for more than a decade, but his public service began many years…
Feb 7, 2013
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2013. This bill would close a loophole in current law, by ensuring that people convicted of foreign felonies and crimes involving domestic violence…
Feb 7, 2013
Madam President, I rise today to express support for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, VAWA. For the last 18 years, VAWA has been the centerpiece of the Federal Government's efforts to combat domestic violence, dating…
Feb 4, 2013
Mr. President, I rise on behalf of myself and Senator Boxer to introduce legislation to further the restoration of the San Francisco Bay. Over the last 150 years, the water quality and health of the San Francisco Bay Estuary have been…
Feb 4, 2013
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…
Feb 4, 2013
Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013. This legislation, which I introduce with Senator Boxer, would require the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations for…
Jan 31, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to reintroduce the Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2013. This legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve the flood control infrastructure in the Sacramento area. The…
Jan 29, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to express my strong support for the nomination of John Kerry to be our next Secretary of State. As a friend and colleague for more than 20 years, I can think of no one who is more qualified and better prepared…
Jan 24, 2013
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. This legislation is urgently needed to help end the mass shootings that have devastated countless families and that lead too many Americans to live their lives in…
Dec 30, 2012
Mr. President, I come to the floor to express my support for Carol Galante, who is from my home State of California, in her nomination for Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration and Assistant Secretary for Housing. The FHA…
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