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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.
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…
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…
I rise today in support of an amendment that I have filed, along with Vice Chairman Chambliss, to the appropriations bill now on the floor, which will address a unique problem the intelligence community faces in applying the sequester…
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of John Owen…
we have made great strides in improving the accountability of health insurance companies and protecting consumers from egregious practices. However, despite the progress we have made, many States still lack the ability to regulate…
I rise today to reintroduce the Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act. This bill sets forth what I believe is a very reasonable, moderate standard for where tribes are allowed to open gaming establishments. The standard is simple: a tribe must…
I rise in strong support of the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. As a 20-year veteran of the Judiciary Committee and the first woman to serve on that committee it is my great pleasure to support Ms…
The world that we are now living in is so different and so imprecise that the legal underpinnings for action really are important.
Our job is vigorous oversight of the intelligence community. We cannot do that unless we see the legal underpinnings for certain kinds of activities.
I rise today to introduce the Nepal Trade Preferences Act. This legislation is simple and straightforward. It grants duty-free status to imports of Nepalese garments for a seven year period. As a friend of Nepal and the Nepalese people for…
I rise today to introduce the Asia- South Pacific Trade Preferences Act of 2013, a bill to promote economic growth, democracy, and political stability in some of the world's poorest countries. This legislation will provide duty-free and…
I rise today with my friend and colleague from Vermont, Senator Leahy to introduce the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013. Our legislation places common sense restrictions on the use of cluster munitions. It prevents any…
With sequestration, the Corps would likely have to close 57 recreation areas and partially close 186 recreation sites. There would also be no funding for 52 ongoing studies that were funded in FY 2012, 65 construction projects that were…
The Department of Energy maintains U.S. leadership in scientific and technological innovation by supporting basic research through its Office of Science. The goal is to advance energy technologies and operate world-leading facilities to…
NNSA has sufficient funding to meet the 4 year goal, but securing materials is not the same as permanently removing and disposing of them. Even with the 4 year goal nearly complete, thousands of kilograms of highly enriched uranium and…
I thank the Senator for her leadership on bringing much needed attention to the arbitrary and damaging cuts of sequestration on important government programs. I would like to start by highlighting the impact of sequestration on national…
Since the ban expired, over 350 people have been killed with assault weapons.
I would argue that the law is fundamentally broken when almost no one gets prosecuted.
Unfortunately, that law had a 10-year sunset, and Congress failed to renew it when it expired in 2004.
That horrific event shocked our Nation to its roots, and the pictures of these little victims brought tears to the eyes of millions of Americans.
It is not time for feel-good legislation so you can say you did something, but it is time for a true discussion on the culture of violence and how to prevent more violent crime.
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