Mar 29, 2012
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, which I have cosponsored. This legislation would repeal five specific tax subsidies and a royalty relief provision to the largest oil companies, which…
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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Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts for his remarks in support of the Violence Against Women Act. I believe the bill will be before us shortly. We will count on Senator Brown's vote. So we look forward to…
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a public servant, a social worker, and a tenacious advocate for vulnerable Americans. I rise today to honor a trailblazer and a mentor for me and countless others. I rise today to honor an…
Mar 20, 2012
Mr. President, during this second anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, I wish to discuss some of the benefits this law has already brought to consumers. Millions of Americans nationwide and in California have…
Mar 20, 2012
Mr. President, I am very pleased to join with my colleague and good friend Senator Hatch to introduce this bill, which will resolve an unsettled issue that is making it difficult for museums and universities to obtain works of art for…
Mar 15, 2012
Mr. President, I rise to speak today on the nomination of Michael Walter Fitzgerald, a highly qualified nominee to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The vacancy Mr. Fitzgerald would fill has been…
Mar 15, 2012
Madam President, I thank the Senator from Minnesota for her remarks. For a long time, I had been the only woman on the Judiciary Committee, and I am just delighted that she is there as well and that we share the same point of view with…
Feb 29, 2012
Mr. President, I rise to thank the distinguished Senator from New Jersey for his remarks, and most particularly for the remarks of my friend and colleague from California. She has fought this fight along with the dean of our women, Senator…
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. President, I heard the remarks of the distinguished Senator from New York, and, obviously, I agree and I guess I would like to add my 2 cents to the arguments presented. I am a 19-year member of the Judiciary Committee, so I have had a…
Feb 16, 2012
Mr. President, today I have submitted an amendment to the pending surface transportation reauthorization bill. Community colleges are a critical source of education and job training for many individuals. Nationwide, we have 1,655 community…
Feb 16, 2012
Madam President, I thank my friend and colleague, the distinguished chair of the committee, for her work in managing this bill. This is a huge bill. It has many titles. It is a complex bill. It is a totally vital bill. Both on this floor…
Feb 16, 2012
Madam President, let me describe what happened in 2008 in Chatsworth, CA. On September 12, 2008, Metrolink commuter train 111, carrying more than 200 people, departed the Chatsworth train station about 4:20 p.m. Heading west, the commuter…
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