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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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Jun 16, 2011

Mr. President, I ask that I could briefly respond to the Senator's comments. Senator Coats and I work together on Intelligence. I have great respect for him. I understand the regional issues involved, so I understand the Senator's…

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Jun 16, 2011

I do this not because I want to run through it all but because I think it is evidentiary testimony to what is happening as a result of what is very bad and egregious public policy. At a time of debt and deficit, where we are looking to…

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Jun 16, 2011

Thank you. Also, from the Western United Dairymen Association and from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association as well. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (See exhibit 3.)

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Jun 15, 2011

Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce, together with Senator Snowe, legislation today to protect one of Americans' most valuable but vulnerable assets: Social Security numbers. The Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act…

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Jun 15, 2011

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011. Introducing this bill today is bittersweet. As my colleagues know, we have been working to pass this bill for almost a decade now…

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Jun 14, 2011

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Oklahoma. I think everybody in this body now knows that I am strongly for this measure. Unfortunately, I think it has created a lot of feelings that really do not work to the benefit of this body. It…

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Jun 14, 2011

--so that we could try and see if we can work something out with Senators Klobuchar and Thune. I would implore him once again, I think for the best interests of our body as a whole, both sides, we ought to take the time to try to work it…

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Jun 14, 2011

Madam President, I rise today in support of the Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act, which Senator Coburn has offered and I have cosponsored, along with Senators Burr, Cardin, Collins, Corker, Lieberman, Risch, Shaheen, Toomey, and Webb…

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Jun 14, 2011

I would ask unanimous consent for a couple of seconds more. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Jun 8, 2011

Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to Senator Tester's amendment on debit card swipe fees. Like many of my colleagues, I have received countless letters on this issue, from consumers, financial institutions, retailers, labor unions…

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May 26, 2011

Mr. President, I am very pleased that the Senate will be passing the fiscal year 2011 intelligence authorization bill today. This is now the second year in a row that we have been able to pass an authorization bill, after 6 years without…

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May 26, 2011

Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleague, Senator Scott Brown, in submitting a resolution that expresses the regret of the U.S. Senate for the passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese immigrants. These laws are no longer in…

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