Mar 17, 2011
Madam President, I rise today to express my continuing concern about the current situation in Tibet. Before I do so, I would like to bring to the attention of my colleagues a recent statement made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his…
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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Mar 17, 2011
Mr. President, today Senator Kyl and I are introducing two bills that will assist with alleviating the costs of illegal immigration for State and local governments--the SCAAP Reauthorization Act and the SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act…
Mar 17, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 639 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Mar 16, 2011
Mr. President, I am very pleased to introduce today a bill to strike the law commonly known as DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act. I want to thank my cosponsors--Senators Leahy, Gillibrand, Kerry, Boxer, Coons, Wyden, Lautenberg…
Mar 14, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011. I want to thank Senator Hatch, as well as Senators Leahy, Graham, Reid, Lee, Inouye, Bingaman, Lieberman, and Kerry, for working with me as cosponsors of this…
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. President, I have introduced legislation, with my colleague Senator Webb, to repeal corn ethanol subsidies and reduce ethanol tariffs. This legislation has two major provisions. First, it repeals the 45 cent per gallon corn ethanol…
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today with my friend and colleague from Vermont, Senator Leahy, and 20 co-sponsors to introduce the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011. Cluster munitions are large bombs, rockets, or artillery shells…
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today on behalf of myself and Senator Boxer to introduce the Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act. This legislation is an important step in preserving the legacy of the Army's first all-black infantry and…
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation to remove the encumbrances from land patents for a dam project that will never be built. This will enable the current owner of the land to sell or bequeath his land more easily. Donald…
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. President, I come to the floor today as a Senator from California to speak about how damaging I believe the House continuing resolution would be for the people and economy of my State. I would first like to begin by expressing my…
Mar 8, 2011
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce, along with Senator Grassley, the Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011. For years, law enforcement has seen drug dealers flavoring and marketing their illegal drugs to entice minors, using…
Mar 7, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to speak in strong support of the nomination of Magistrate Judge Tony Battaglia to be a Federal district judge in the Southern District of California. Judge Battaglia is a highly regarded jurist in the San Diego area…
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