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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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Apr 10, 2013

Well, I am very worried about two things. One is safety, and the other is privacy.

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Apr 8, 2013

I rise today to introduce the Fire- Damaged Home Rebuilding Act. This legislation is simple. It allows families living in FEMA- designated flood plains to rebuild their home in the event it is destroyed by fire. The bill allows communities…

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Mar 22, 2013

the Senator from New Hampshire, Ms. Ayotte, has filed Senate amendment No. 161, which reinforces the current requirement for the Department of Defense to be fully financially auditable by the year 2017. I fully support the amendment and…

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Mar 22, 2013

I rise today, on behalf of myself and Senator Boxer, to introduce the California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. This legislation will allow California's dairy industry to operate on a system that is consistent with the industry in other…

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Mar 20, 2013

I commend the chairwoman and vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senators Mikulski and Shelby, on crafting a strong bill to close out the remaining 6 months of the fiscal year. This bill was developed under difficult…

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Mar 19, 2013

I think we have to look to what purposes can drones be legitimately used.

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Mar 19, 2013

The president is in the region, we're hearing now from officials that it's going to take a couple of days for them to determine whether or not a chemical weapon is used.

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Mar 19, 2013

The two people we heard in Congress are greater among equals, let's say. It's the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers, and the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Dianne Feinstein.

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Mar 19, 2013

I have a real concern about drones being used commercially inside America.

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Mar 19, 2013

I rise today with Senator Rubio to submit a resolution recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta, United States Marine Corps. My friend and colleague from California, Representative Duncan Hunter…

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Mar 18, 2013

And I think the probabilities are very high that we're going into some very dark times.

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Mar 18, 2013

I think the probabilities are very high that we are going into some very dark times.

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Mar 18, 2013

I think the probabilities are very high that we're going into some very dark times. And I think the White House needs to be prepared.

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Mar 18, 2013

today I am reintroducing a bill for the private relief of Shirley Constantino Tan. Ms. Tan is a Filipina national living in Pacifica, California. She is the proud mother of 16- year-old U.S. citizen twin boys, Jashley and Joreine, and the…

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Mar 18, 2013

I rise today to introduce, with my distinguished colleague, Senator Bill Nelson, the Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Interior Department from waiving royalty payments due to American…

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Mar 18, 2013

I rise today to reintroduce a private relief bill on behalf of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas. Javier and Leticia, originally from Mexico, are the parents of three U.S. citizen children, Bryan, age 19, Ashley, age 15, and…

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Mar 18, 2013

I rise to reintroduce private relief legislation on behalf of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and their son, Arthur Mkoyan. The Mkoian family has been living in Fresno, California, for over 15 years. I continue to believe this family…

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Mar 18, 2013

I rise to reintroduce private relief legislation for Robert Kuan Liang and his wife, Chun-Mei, ``Alice'', Hsu-Liang. I first introduced a private bill for Robert and Alice in 2003. Since then this family has only further demonstrated their…

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Mar 18, 2013

today, I offer private immigration relief legislation to provide lawful permanent resident status to Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elena Cobian Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola. The Arreolas are Mexican nationals…

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Mar 18, 2013

I am reintroducing a private relief bill on behalf of the Buendias, a family who has lived in the Fresno area of California for more than 20 years. The beneficiaries of this bill include Alicia Aranda de Buendia and her daughter, Ana Laura…

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Mar 18, 2013

today, I am reintroducing private relief legislation on behalf of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel, a couple living with their family in Camarillo, CA. Joseph and Sharon are nationals of Egypt who fled their home country over twelve years ago…

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Mar 18, 2013

today I am reintroducing a private relief bill on behalf of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, his wife, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and their son, Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Jr. The Rojas family, originally from Mexico, is living in the San Jose area of…

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