Oct 20, 2011
Mr. President, today I wish to introduce the America's Cup Act of 2011. This legislation will enable foreign ships to compete for the 34th America's Cup, scheduled to begin in November. I am happy to be joined by Senators Barbara Boxer…
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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Oct 19, 2011
Mr. President, I rise as chairman of the Intelligence Committee to speak against amendment 753 to this appropriations bill. In sum, this amendment will require members of al-Qaida to be prosecuted only by military commissions. It will…
Oct 17, 2011
Mr. President. I rise to introduce legislation which would provide clarification to schools and school districts that wish to donate excess food to food banks and charitable organizations. In 1996, Congress passed the Bill Emerson Good…
Oct 12, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to express my support for the free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. These agreements will eliminate tariffs and nontariff barriers to U.S. exports and protect intellectual property and…
Oct 6, 2011
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2011. The act would eliminate inequities in current law by allowing court-martialed servicemembers who face dismissal, discharge or confinement for a…
Oct 6, 2011
Madam President, I rise today to speak on the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011. Before I get into the bill, I want to say this is not an easy vote for me. It is a difficult vote because, beginning in 1979, I developed a…
Sep 26, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to join in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and to recognize the many invaluable contributions that have been made by the Hispanic-American community. For generations, a vibrant Hispanic community has…
Sep 22, 2011
Madam President, as chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, I am pleased to release a report today outlining key steps that the United States can take to assist our friends in Central America as they try to reduce…
Sep 22, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to express my opposition to the Cornyn amendment that would force the administration to sell new F-16s to Taiwan. Yesterday, the administration announced details of a $5.8 billion arms package to Taiwan. The…
Sep 22, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 with my colleagues and friends, Senator Charles Grassley, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Tom Udall, Senator Robert…
Sep 22, 2011
Madam President, I rise today to recognize Mr. Michael Davidson, the former General Counsel of the Select Committee on Intelligence, for his long and distinguished service to the U.S. Senate. Mike quietly retired from the U.S. Senate for…
Sep 13, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to introduce a resolution designating October 2011 as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month with my colleagues and friends, Senators Charles Grassley, Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Whitehouse, Dick Durbin, Jay…
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