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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 15, 2011

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that will help stop criminals from exploiting the Internet to illegally sell prescription drugs. I am pleased to be joined in this effort by Senator Sessions, Senator Schumer, and…

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Dec 15, 2011

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Illinois for his very eloquent remarks; also, the Senator from Colorado, Mr. Udall, whom I had the pleasure of hearing from my office. I think they have encapsulated the situation we find ourselves…

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Dec 15, 2011

This is important. We spent about half a day on this floor discussing this with Senator Levin, with Senator McCain, in the cloakroom with Senators Lee and Paul, as well as with a whole host of staff both from the Armed Services Committee…

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Dec 14, 2011

Mr. President, I am very pleased to rise today in support of the Senate's passage of the Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2012. I understand that the House of Representatives intends to consider this legislation on the…

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Dec 14, 2011

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia.

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Dec 8, 2011

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the importance of the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011, of which I am a cosponsor. This legislation passed the Congress after a multiyear effort led by Senator Harry Reid, the bill's lead…

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Dec 8, 2011

Madam President, I rise today to recognize and thank Ms. Lorelei Shepard, who will be retiring from the United States Senate at the end of the year. Lorelei began her career on the Hill in 1993, working for the Secretary of the Senate as…

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Dec 5, 2011

Mr. President, I rise to speak on the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. As the first woman to serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee--a committee on which I have served for 18…

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Dec 1, 2011

If that is possible, that would be helpful. But it is whatever Senators want. OK. All right. Mr. McCAIN. Does the Senator want to unanimous-consent that?

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Dec 1, 2011

Madam President, I rise to ask my colleagues to support amendment No. 1125, which will limit mandatory military custody to terrorists captured outside the United States. This amendment is cosponsored by Senators Leahy, Durbin, Udall, Kirk…

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Dec 1, 2011

Yes. My understanding is the House chairman only has until 3 o'clock, but I anticipate we will take all that time. So I can't change that.

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Dec 1, 2011

I do. I have a four corners meeting on the Energy and Water appropriations bill. That is my problem. So the later it is, the better it is for me.

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