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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.
Mr. President, I rise again today with my friend and colleague from Kentucky, Senator McConnell, to submit the joint resolution to renew the import ban on Burma for another year. We are proud to be joined in this effort by two champions…
Mr. President, if I may respond, I have agreed that these are important issues and that the Intelligence Committee, which is charged with carrying out oversight over the 16 various intelligence agencies of what is called the intelligence…
Mr. President, I thank my colleagues very much. I believe this concludes our colloquy. I thank the Acting President pro tempore, and we yield the floor.
Mr. President, I wish to thank both Senator Wyden and Senator Udall for their comments. We did have a meeting last night. We did discuss this thoroughly. The decision was that we would enter into this colloquy, so I will begin it, if I…
Madam President, I rise to discuss the devastating impact that the House Republican budget would have on seniors, women, children, and families nationwide. On April 15, 2011, House Republicans passed H. Con. Res. 34, Chairman Ryan's…
Mr. President, let me point out there are no recent cases of abuse of these authorities. The oversight system in place is working well, I believe, to ensure they will not be misused in the future. Other Senators may come to this floor and…
Mr. President, as Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I wish to point out that as of Friday, there are three provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act which are going to expire. Those three provisions are something…
What is interesting to me is how much things have changed on this committee--and we have a new Presiding Officer who also is on the committee--since before the Presiding Officer came on, when we would look at a person's personal record…
Mr. President, I have been on the Judiciary Committee for 18 years. I have never heard a harsher statement about a brilliant young man than I have just heard. During those 18 years, I have seen the standards for appointment change rather…
I ask unanimous consent I might be given permission to speak for one-half hour. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, of which I am an original cosponsor, and in strong opposition of the Offshore Production and Safety Act. I support the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act…
Mr. President, I rise to introduce, together with my colleague and friend Senator Kyl, the Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2011. This bill would create a total of ten District judgeships in five courts across the country that are facing…
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