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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.
I rise today to introduce the bipartisan ``Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act,'' which would protect access to annual mammograms by ensuring breast cancer screenings are covered through insurance for women starting at age 40…
I rise today to reintroduce bipartisan legislation. The ``Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021'' is cosponsored by Senators Pat Toomey, Bob Menendez, and Susan Collins and would end the corn ethanol mandate in the Renewable Fuel…
Mr. Chairman, this is the second time I've mentioned it and it really bothers me that something like this is going on.
This Committee has been working to push the IC to get to the bottom of the traumatic brain injuries known as Havana Syndrome.
I rise to speak in support of the ``Twenty-First Century Dams Act,'' which I introduced today. I would like to thank Senators Padilla, Wyden, Stabenow, Peters, Gillibrand, and Bennet, who have joined me in introducing the bill. This bill…
I rise today to introduce the ``Fighting Homelessness with Services and Housing Act,'' which would establish a new Federal grant program to increase support for comprehensive services paired with housing to address our Nation's current…
today I am reintroducing a bill for the private relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera and her parents. Ms. Bueso is a Guatemalan national living in Concord, California. She has a rare medical condition, and her removal from the United…
I rise today to introduce the Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2021. My colleagues Senators Collins, Shaheen, and Kelly are joining me as original cosponsors of the bill. This bill will assist with the construction of facilities…
I am concerned that not building the eighth ESB will break critical supply chains for the main shipbuilder on the West Coast.
What I am asking for is: What is the administration's plan to deal with nuclear waste?
We are as frustrated as everyone is by the delays in the delivery of the AstraZeneca vaccines.
And I would certainly welcome any help that we could get from the Federal Government by way of advice and consultation.
today the Senate is voting on whether to consider the For the People Act, also known as S. 1. I encourage all my colleagues to support Senate consideration of this crucial election reform bill. This legislation would put a stop to new…
If you think a State as big as California, geographically, as well as population, can have a sufficient new grid structure, I don't see that happening statewide for a long time.
I applaud the administration's resolve to follow California's model and act aggressively to combat climate change.
This well could mean that if Judge Barrett is confirmed, Americans stand to lose the benefits that the ACA provides.
I am pleased to introduce bipartisan legislation with Senator Collins today to improve safety standards on products that affect every single American household. Most people assume that the personal care products they use every day are…
In March of this year, Senator Padilla and I, along with 21 of our House colleagues, wrote to you and Secretary Vilsack requesting that the Federal wildland firefighting agencies continue the transition to meet the challenges passed by…
I am really concerned with fire on Federal lands and there is so much Federal land in California.
My final question is we're a big State. There's a lot of land involved. Fire is bad. We lost about 5,000 homes last year in fire and fire on Federal land, which, as I said, is 51 percent of our forest, is owned by the Federal Government…
I rise to speak in support of the ``BASIC Act,'' which I introduced today. I know how important it is to help students cover the full cost of attending college, including tuition and fees, housing, food, transportation, books, medical…
I would hope that your Department of Justice would be particularly sensitive right now about anti-Asian hate crimes, because I think the increase of 150 percent has been quite dramatic.
I have worked hard with my colleagues to develop appropriate funding under the WIIN Act to build storage projects.
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