Dianne Feinstein

Title I of S. 2921 is the outcome of Senator Feinstein's extensive local collaborative effort.

On behalf of the undersigned Bird Conservation Alliance members, we want to thank you Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Simpson for this opportunity to speak to you.

Any naturalized citizen who within 5 years of naturalization commits a terrorist crime, associates with terrorists, engages in bomb making, clearly with the intent to do great harm to the people of this country, and pleads guilty to it, is…

I happen to believe that people have a responsibility to be who they really are, not to pretend they are somebody else.

If a person who shall have been naturalized after December 24, 1952 shall within 5 years next following such naturalization become a member of or affiliated with any organization, membership in or affiliation with which at the time of…

I gather you have moved vigorously within 11 months and reviewed the Department and making some changes, and I think that is all to the good.

Are you prepared to say to me it cannot be counterfeited on Alvarado Street? I would not do that if I were you.

I have a serious problem with people that take advantage of very vulnerable people. To me, there is no excuse for this.

It is my understanding that current law states that within 5 years of naturalization, any affiliation that would have precluded citizenship, like membership in a terrorist organization, is prima facie evidence that the person can have…

May we see one of those cards when you have them ready for distribution?

Please be vigorous in that regard.

So this is now well established, that every American, under the Fifth Amendment, has this right?

Could Shahzad be declared an enemy combatant, and if that were to be the case, could he retain counsel and overturn the decision?

Is it true that every American has the right under the Fifth Amendment to a Miranda warning?

What would be the likelihood of his succeeding?

I think that has really fueled the Arizona law, which I think is an unfortunate law, but nonetheless, I understand the fear that people have.

Oh, all right. But in other words, declaring him an enemy combatant would not void his basic rights?

I want to ask a question in my capacity of Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.

So there is no disincentive in the permitting process.

The Department of Energy simply has not fixed the problems that I believe a commitment was made to fix.

There is a problem with California projects.

It is very exciting. I have been to the facility, and it is an amazing place.

I have written a multitude of letters on this subject and the answers have been nonresponsive and unacceptable.

Thank you, Chairman Wyden, for holding a hearing on the 'Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act.'

I speak in support of these three bills because collectively they will help relieve California's water shortage.