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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.
Yes. It is my view the proper statutory construction given the term ``National League for Democracy'' would be to include any appropriate successor entity, group or subgroups that the NLD may form in the future. Mr. McCONNELL. I thank my…
I thank Chairman Lincoln and Chairman Dodd for maintaining section 745 in the conference report accompanying the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which gives authority to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission…
I thank the Senator for including this provision. No one should profit by speculating on the likelihood of a terrorist attack. Firms facing financial risk posed by threats to our national security may take out insurance, but they should…
And does the Senator agree that this provision will also empower the Commission to prevent trading in contracts that may serve a limited commercial function but threaten the public good by allowing some to profit from events that threaten…
It is very important to restore CFTC's authority to prevent trading that is contrary to the public interest. As you know, the Commodity Exchange Act required CFTC to prevent trading in futures contracts that were ``contrary to the public…
Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in mourning the loss of one of the Senate's legendary Members--Robert C. Byrd, the honorable senior Senator from the great State of West Virginia. It wasn't too long ago that I looked right…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Deepwater Drilling Royalty Prohibition Act. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to incentivize the dangerous and often dirty business of offshore drilling in…
Mr. President, I rise on behalf of myself and Senator Boxer to introduce legislation to further the restoration of the San Francisco Bay. There are many areas in the country in with restoration is done, and I am pleased to introduce an…
Mr. President, I rise today to express my support for the conference report on the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act. This conference report expands sanctions authorized by the Iranian Sanctions Act of 1996 to foreign companies who sell…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, I rise to express my strong support for the nomination of California Superior Court Judge Josephine Staton Tucker to sit on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Judge Tucker brings a wealth of…
Mr. President, I rise today to urge the confirmation of Ms. Leslie Ireland, the President's nominee to be the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis. This is an individual who is well qualified, nominated to an…
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