Dec 22, 2010
Mr. President, next month marks the retirement of Mr. Gary Dionne after 34 years in government service. Throughout this time, Gary has been both the consummate professional and a friendly presence in the halls here on Capitol Hill. Mr…
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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Dec 22, 2010
Madam President, I rise today to discuss two promising Asian-American judicial nominees from my State of California who have been denied simple, straightforward up-or-down votes on the floor of this body for what I believe are very…
Dec 22, 2010
Madam President, I am very pleased that the Senate is about to ratify the New START treaty--I hope and believe with a very solid bipartisan vote. This really is a historic moment. This is the biggest arms control treaty in 20 years, and…
Dec 21, 2010
Mr. President, I thank the Senator from New Hampshire. Senator Kyl is a very smart man. This is a major amendment. In my view, it is a deal breaker. It is a poison pill for the entire treaty. It essentially provides real changes in the…
Dec 18, 2010
Mr. President, let me thank Senator Lieberman for his authorship of and advocacy for repeal of don't ask, don't tell. I wish to use my time to speak about pieces of legislation. Don't ask, don't tell has been with us now for 17 years. I…
Dec 17, 2010
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I see both the ranking member and the chairman of the committee on the floor. I wish to say a few words about both of them and the good name they give to bipartisanship. Both of them see how much of…
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. President, I am introducing today, on behalf of Senator Leahy, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and myself the FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2010. Since early in this Congress, I have been working with Chairman Leahy, both in…
Dec 15, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Nancy Peterson, a fellow in Senator Webb's office, be granted the privilege of the floor throughout the Senate's consideration of the New START treaty and the fiscal year 2011 Omnibus…
Dec 15, 2010
Mr. President, as the chairman of the Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, I regret that such an error was made. I would like to reconfirm that my colleague, Senator Mikulski, should not be listed as a sponsor…
Dec 15, 2010
Mr. President, as chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I would like to address the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty--called New START--that is now before the Senate for ratification. This treaty has been carefully…
Dec 14, 2010
Madam President, I also am one of those who worried over this vote over the weekend that we passed yesterday. I spoke on this very floor about the fact that I did not like the estate tax. I did not think wealthy Americans needed a…
Dec 13, 2010
Mr. President, I rise today in support of the The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which will prevent tax increases on middle-class Americans, provide targeted investments in American…
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