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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, the vice chairman of the committee opposes this amendment, as does the administration. We have only 4 days to authorize this intelligence tool before it expires. Sending this legislation to the President without amendment is…
Reserving the right to object. Might I ask tomorrow when the intelligence votes will take place?
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader.
Madam President, in listening to the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee and also reading the amendment, I want to make clear that there are parts of this amendment to which I would agree. However, the House bill is now…
Madam President, I rise in opposition to this amendment. This amendment is extraordinarily broad. It is much broader than FISA, and in the course of my remarks, I would hope to address how broad it is. It essentially bars Federal, State…
Madam President, is the Senator going to call up his amendment? Amendment No. 3436
Mr. President, I wish to take a moment to clarify this question of secret law. This code book I am holding is the law. It is not secret. This is all of the code provisions which guarantees the legality of what the intelligence community…
Mr. President, let me do something I do sometimes-- correct myself. If the Senator is offering to use the time on his side, that is fine with me. As long as it is not using the time for the bill on our side.
It states that the administration strongly supports H.R. 5949, and it goes on to say what the bill would do. It says it is vital and it produced and continues to produce significant information that is vital to defend the Nation against…
So, Mr. President, it is not a question of this oversight not being done. I must respectfully disagree with the Senator from Oregon on that point. There is clearly rigorous oversight, and we have done hearing after hearing, we have looked…
Mr. President, I would like to make an opening statement, as the committee chair, on the bill that is before the Senate. This bill is a simple bill. This is a House bill that extends, reauthorizes the FISA Amendments Act. FISA is the…
Let me describe what these provisions do and why they are necessary to reauthorize. What will expire on December 31 is title VII of FISA, which is called the FAA, the FISA Amendments Act. This authorizes the executive branch of the…
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