Dec 28, 2012
Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the amendment. This amendment would require the Director of National Intelligence to issue a public report within 90 days, assessing the impact of the FISA Amendments Act and its surveillance…
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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Dec 28, 2012
Mr. President, among the unfinished business before the Senate is the consideration of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. I am asking today for unanimous consent to approve this legislation with a managers' amendment…
Dec 28, 2012
I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 3382 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 3382. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call…
Dec 28, 2012
Mr. President, one of the things I have learned from the Energy and Water Subcommittee, which is the committee that handles appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers, is how difficult it is to get projects started, funded, and…
Dec 28, 2012
Madam President, I thank my colleagues for their coming to the floor over the past 2 days for a good debate on the reauthorization of the FISA Amendments Act, which the Senate approved today by a vote of 73-23. As I described a number of…
Dec 28, 2012
I will use 1 minute. The fact is, we do an intelligence authorization bill every year. If there is a need to change the law, we can change it there, so this isn't the last opportunity to effect any change on the FISA Amendments Act for 5…
Dec 28, 2012
Mr. President, we have how many minutes? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Dec 28, 2012
I thank the Chair and yield the floor to the vice chairman for the remainder of my time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Georgia.
Dec 28, 2012
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. Under the previous order, the question is on agreeing to amendment No. 3439 offered by the…
Dec 27, 2012
Madam President, I note the Wyden amendment has not yet been called up. Someone may wish to do so. First of all, though vice chairman Chambliss isn't here, he said some very nice things, and I just want him to know that one of the best…
Dec 27, 2012
Mr. President, I oppose this amendment, as does the vice chairman and the administration. This amendment is not germane to FISA. It has not been reviewed by the Judiciary Committee, which would have jurisdiction over this matter. It seeks…
Dec 27, 2012
Mr. President, I rise to oppose this amendment and to indicate that the administration opposes the amendment as well. We have just 4 days to reauthorize this critical intelligence tool before it expires. That is the reason for having the…
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