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Rate of Banned Assault Weapons Used in Crime Down by Nearly Two-thirds Since Passage of 1994 Law (11/5/03)

Fire Update from Senator Feinstein (10/29/03)

Governor-Elect Schwarzenegger Supports Reauthorization of Federal Assault Weapons Ban (10/29/03)

Senators Feinstein and Hatch Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Combat Gang Violence (10/22/03)

Senator Dianne Feinstein Requests Investigation into Lompoc Prison Allegations(10/22/03)

Los Angeles, San Jose Police to Receive a Total of $9.7 million for New Interoperable Communication Systems (9/19/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - On U.S. Conference of Mayors Report on First Responder Funding (9/17/03)

$1.6 Million in Federal Grants Provided for California Law Enforcement Training Centers (9/11/03)

$1.2 million in Federal Grants Provided to Boost Law Enforcement in California's Native American Communities (9/9/03)

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Kyl/Feinstein Crime Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment (9/4/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Department of Justice to Aggressively Enforce Bombmaking Statute (9/3/03)

Senator Feinstein, Governor Davis, and California Law Enforcement Urge Congress to Extend Assault Weapons Ban (8/21/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Border Patrol Investigation and Reforms in Wake of Police Officer's Fatal Shooting by Deported Criminal Alien (7/25/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein Opposing Legislation to Give Gun Industry Blanket Immunity (7/16/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Shooting Today in Meridian, Mississippi (7/8/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the 10 Year Anniversary of the 101 California Shooting (6/27/03)

Senator Feinstein Seeks to Ensure Individuals are Notified when Personal Information is Stolen from Databases (6/26/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Attorney General Ashcroft to Crack Down on Gun Crimes (5/16/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein Opposing Legislation to Give Gun Manufacturers and Dealers Sweeping Immunity from Lawsuits (5/13/03)

Senators Feinstein, Schumer, Chafee, Boxer, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize the Assault Weapons Ban (5/8/03)

President Bush Signs Child Protection Act Into Law - Includes AMBER Alert Legislation Sponsored by Senators Feinstein and Hutchison (4/30/03)

Feinstein and Schumer Welcome President Bush's Support of Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization (4/16/03)

The Senate Approves Child Protection Conference Report Including AMBER Alert Legislation Sponsored by Senators Feinstein and Hutchison (4/10/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - In Opposition to Giving the Gun Industry Undeserved Liability Protection (4/9/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges House Judiciary Committee to Approve Creation of Nationwide AMBER Alert Network (3/13/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Legislation to Curb Sales of Powerful .50 Caliber Sniper Rifles (2/24/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - on Efforts to Give the Gun Industry Special Liability Protections (1/30/03)

AMBER Alert Bill introduced by Senators Hutchison & Feinstein Passes the Senate by Unanimous Vote (1/21/03)

Hutchison, Feinstein Reintroduce AMBER Alert Legislation (1/14/03)


Defense




Bipartisan Delegation Fights to Prevent Future Military
Base Closures in California
(12/19/03)


Senate Approves Military Construction Conference Report
(11/12/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein Honoring Veterans Who Have Served Our Country (11/11/03)

Conferees Agree on Conference Report Funding Military Construction, Housing, and Remediation Projects (11/6/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Defense Department Action on General Boykin's Remarks (10/21/03)

Senate Committee Approves Leahy-Feinstein Amendment to Toughen Laws Against
War-Profiteering in Iraq (9/30/03)

Senators Feinstein, Kennedy & Others Seek to Eliminate Funding for New Nuclear Weapons Projects (9/16/03)

Senators Feinstein, Kennedy & Others Seek to Eliminate Funding for New Nuclear Weapons Projects (9/15/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein On the Pentagon's Decision to Cut Pay of
U.S. Troops in Iraq (8/14/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Elimination of Funding for a New Generation of Nuclear Weapons (7/10/03)

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $9.2 Billion Spending Bill to Fund Military Construction, Housing, and Remediation Projects (6/26/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein/Stevens Measure to Prohibit the Development or Use of Nuclear Armed Interceptors (5/22/03)

Senate Approves Hutchison/Feinstein Measure to Create Overseas Basing Commission (5/22/03)

Senators Hutchison and Feinstein Introduce Legislation Creating an Overseas Military Base Commission (4/29/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein Concerning the Administration's emphasis on developing 'low-yield' nuclear weapons (4/29/03)

Senator Feinstein, 15 Others Urge President Bush to Take Thousands of Nuclear Weapons off High-Alert Status (4/8/03)

Honoring California's Fallen Senate Floor Statement By U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (3/27/03)

Senator Feinstein Welcomes Decision by the Pentagon to Drop its Request to Waiver Testing of Missile Defense System (3/19/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on 1967 Study that Analyzed the Advisability of Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Vietnam War (3/10/03)

Senator Feinstein asks Secretary Abraham to Describe Plans for Research and Development of 'Low-Yield' Nuclear Weapons (2/28/03)

Senator Feinstein Raises Concerns About Plans to Allow Deployment of Missile Defense System Without Full Testing (2/21/03)


Economy


Senator Feinstein Urges Revision in Internet Tax Moratorium (11/7/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Legislation to Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy, and Improve Nation’s Infrastructure (7/16/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls for Bipartisan Leadership on Federal Budget Deficit (7/16/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - Urging her Senate Colleagues to Reject the Proposed Tax Cut (5/14/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein in Opposition to FY 2004 Budget Conference Report (4/11/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein in Opposition to FY 2004 Budget Resolution (3/26/03)

Carper-Chafee-Feinstein will Offer Bipartisan Budget Plan Similar to "Blue Dog" House Proposal (3/20/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on How California Taxpayers Lose Under the Bush Tax Cut Plan (1/17/03)

Senators Feinstein and Chafee Introduce Legislation to Freeze Top Income Tax Rate (1/9/03)


Education

House-Senate Conference Committee Approves DC Scholarship Program (11/19/03)

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves DeWine-Feinstein Amendment Allowing DC to Launch Pilot Voucher Program (9/4/03)

Senators Feinstein & Ensign Seek to Ensure Funds Meant for Low-Income Students Are Directed Toward Academic Achievement (7/9/03)

Senators Feinstein and Collins Introduce Measure to Encourage Private Sector Employees to Become Teachers, Firefighters (2/13/03)

Senators Feinstein and Reid Introduce Legislation to Encourage Teachers to become Credentialed by September '05 (1/29/03)

Senators Feinstein and Voinovich Introduce Legislation to Expand Loan Forgiveness Program to Head Start Teachers (1/10/03)


Energy

Senator Feinstein to Vote Against 'Gift Basket' for Energy Industry (11/18/03)

Statement of Senator Feinstein in Opposition to the MTBE Waiver Provision in the Energy Conference Report (11/18/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein on Reliant Settlement with FERC (10/2/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges FERC to Reconsider Settlements with Energy Companies Involved in California Energy Fraud (9/4/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein in support of an Amendment Banning Electricity Market Manipulation (7/30/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges EPA to Grant California’s Request for Waiver from Ethanol/MTBE Mandate (7/22/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - On the Federal Appeals Court Ruling that President Bush Violated the Clean Air Act by Refusing to Approve California's MTBE Waiver Request (7/17/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein on Department of Energy's Postponement of Plutonium Shipments Along California Roadways (7/9/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Department of Energy to Postpone Plutonium Shipments Until Agreement Can Be Reached (7/3/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein on FERC's Refusal to Nullify California's Long-Term Energy Contracts Signed Amid Fraud and Manipulation by Energy Companies (6/25/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls on Energy Department to Postpone Shipment of Plutonium Wastes Through California (6/25/03)

Senators Feinstein, Graham, and 25 of Their Colleagues Urge Support for an Amendment to the Energy Bill Protecting the Outer Continental Shelf (5/15/03)

Senator Feinstein Offers Amendment to Give States Ability to Choose Whether they Participate in the Ethanol Program (5/13/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Attorney General Ashcroft to Expedite Damage Claims from the Pines Fire, Calls the Delays Unacceptable (5/13/03)

Senator Feinstein, Schumer and six other Senators Voice their Opposition to the Ethanol Amendment (5/7/03)

Senator Feinstein Votes Against Comprehensive Energy Bill (4/30/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein - on the Decision by the Department of Energy to Open the Los Alamos Contract to Competitive Bidding (4/30/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges California Refiners to Take Steps to Lower Gas Prices (4/11/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls on Attorney General to Launch Investigation Into Possible Fraud, Anti-Trust Violations During Energy Crisis (3/26/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein on FERC's Findings of Widespread Fraud and Manipulation in California's Energy Crisis (3/26/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on CFTC's Decision to Charge Enron with Price Manipulation (3/12/03)

Senators Feinstein and Cantwell Urge Senator Daschle to Support Reappointment of Bill Massey as FERC Commissioner (3/11/03)

Senators Feinstein, Fitzgerald, Harkin, Lugar, Cantwell, Wyden, Leahy Introduce Legislation to Establish Strong Federal Oversight Over Energy Markets (3/4/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges CFTC and FERC to Launch Investigation Into Natural Gas Prices (3/3/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - On the University of California's Management of Los Alamos National Laboratory (2/26/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges FERC to Revoke Reliant's Authority to Sell Energy at Market-based Rates (2/7/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein on the Guilty Plea by Enron Energy Trader in California (2/4/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on Settlement Between Reliant Energy and the FERC (1/31/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Introduce Bill to Require Mexican Border Power Plants to Meet Clean Air Standards (1/9/03)



Environment

Senator Feinstein Requests that EPA Continue Monitoring of Cleanup at Simi Valley Nuclear Facility (12/18/03)

Senator Feinstein Raises Questions About Possible U.S. Forest Service Revisions to Sierra Nevada Framework (12/12/03)

House And Senate Appropriators OK $225 Million To Prevent Mudslides, Fight Bark Beetle And Provide Disaster Relief In Wake Of California Fires (11/25/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls on EPA to Maintain Rules Protecting Communities from Radioactive Waste (11/24/03)

House-Senate Conference Committee Agrees to Preserve California's Right to Set Emission Standards of Small Engines (11/22/03)

House-Senate Conference Committee Approves Wildfire Legislation (11/20/03)

Senator Feinstein Opposes Bond Provision to Prohibit States from Setting Emission Standards of Small Engines (11/12/03)

Feinstein, Peskin Top 2003 Bay Champions (11/12/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls on Army Corps of Engineers to Clean up Hansen Dam of the Pollution it Created (11/12/03)

Senate Gives Final Approval for Agriculture Spending Bill (11/10/03)

Senators Feinstein and Wyden Seek Breakthrough in Wildfire Impasse (11/5/03)

Senate Approves Legislation to Protect Our Nation's Forests (10/30/03)

Floor Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - In Support of the McCain-Lieberman Global Warming Legislation (10/30/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Wildfires Sweeping through Southern California (10/28/03)

Interior Appropriations Conference Report Includes $2.9 billion for Fire Prevention and Suppression (10/28/03)

Floor Speech of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Southern California Wildfires
(10/27/03)


House-Senate Conferees Approve Additional $10 Million to Combat Wildfire Threat Caused by the Bark Beetle (10/27/03)


Senator Feinstein Urges President Bush to Declare Four Southern California Counties Disaster Areas (10/26/03)

Senator Feinstein asks California Congressional Delegation to Help Strip Small Engines Provision from VA/HUD Appropriations Bill (10/23/03)

Senator Feinstein Again Urges Senator Bond to Allow California to Clean Up its Air by Regulating Small Engines (10/17/03)

Senators Reach Bipartisan Agreement to Protect the Nation's Forests (10/01/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Senator Bond to Drop Language on Small Engines from
VA/HUD Appropriations Bill (10/01/03)

Senate Approves Measure to Ensure Full-Funding for Lake Tahoe Restoration (9/24/03)

House-Senate Conferees Approve $30 Million to Combat Emergency Wildfire Threat Caused by the Bark Beetle (9/17/03)

Senator Dianne Feinstein Calls for SEC Investigation Into Lawn-Mower Maker's Contradictory Statements (9/16/03)

Senator Feinstein Reiterates Call to EPA to Exempt California from Federal Oxygenate Mandate (9/10/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - On a Tentative Agreement on Colorado River Water (9/4/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer to Fight Efforts to Prevent California from Reducing Emissions from Diesel and Gasoline-Powered Equipment (9/4/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein in Support of Legislation to Ensure Full-Federal Funding for Lake Tahoe Restoration (8/11/03)

California Agency Raises Concerns about Impact of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline on Southern California Air (8/6/03)

Senators Feinstein and Snowe to Offer Amendment to Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards - Amendment would Close the 'SUV Loophole' by 2011 (7/28/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Need for Congress to Pass a
Balanced CALFED Bill
(7/24/03)


Senator Feinstein Urges California Agencies to Investigate Impact of Ethanol on California’s Air Quality (7/16/03)

Senate Approves $25 Million to Combat Emergency Wildfire Threat Caused by Bark Beetles, Drought and other Conditions (7/10/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Bill to Prevent Ranchers in the Sierra Nevada Mountains from Being Forced Off Land this Summer (5/22/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein Measure Directing the Department of Defense to Release Perchlorate Study (5/22/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Department of Defense to Address Legacy of Perchlorate Contamination (5/2/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein/Schiff Bill to Study Expanding Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to Include 'Rim of the Valley' Corridor (4/8/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein and Boxer Bill to Expand the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (4/4/03)

Senators Feinstein, Reid, Boxer Urge Department of Defense to Take 'Aggressive' Role In Perchlorate Clean Up (4/3/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Join Governor Davis to Urge President Bush to Drop Fight on Behalf of Offshore Drilling (3/28/03)

Senator Dianne Feinstein Reiterates Opposition to Oil Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (3/19/03)

Senator Dianne Feinstein Urges Department of Defense to Clean Up Perchlorate Contamination (3/18/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - on the expansion of the largest conservation acquisition in U.S. history (3/13/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges EPA to Increase Effort to Clean Up Perchlorate in the Inland Empire (3/12/03)

Senate Energy Committee Approves Feinstein/Schiff Bill to Study Expanding Santa Monica to Include 'Rim of the Valley' Corridor (3/12/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Object to New Rule which Could Lead to Thousands of Miles of New Paved Roads in the Mojave, and on other Federal Lands (3/6/03)

Matsui, Boxer, & Feinstein Introduce Legislation to Provide Flood Protection, Transportation, and Security Solutions for Sacramento Region (2/25/03)

Schiff, Feinstein Introduce Bill To Study Expanding
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area To Include 'Rim Of The Valley' (2/11/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Forest Service to Retain Elements of Sierra Nevada Framework Needed to Protect the California Spotted Owl (2/10/03)

New York Times editorial supports Feinstein-Snowe legislation to increase fuel efficience of SUVs (2/9/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges FERC to Make Public All Evidence of Fraud and Manipulation in Western Energy Market (2/6/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Introduce Legislation to Expand the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (2/5/03)


Senators Feinstein and Snowe Introduce Legislation to Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards - Legislation would Close the 'SUV Loophole' by 2011 (1/30/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - On InterGen's Plans to Install Emissions Controls on Border Power Plant (1/28/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls for Additional Agriculture Inspectors Along Mexican Border to Help Prevent Exotic Pest Infestations (1/15/03)


Foreign Affairs



Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Capture of Saddam Hussein
(11/14/03)

Senator Feinstein, D.A. Cooley, Sheriff Baca, Supervisor Antonovich Join with Teri March and Other Victims' Families to Call on President Bush to Renegotiate U.S./Mexican Extradition Treaty (12/7/03)

Senators Urge Support for Peace Accord Launched by Israeli/Palestinian Citizens in Geneva (11/25/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls on President Bush to Renegotiate U.S.-Mexican Extradition Treaty (11/7/03)

House Nixes Anti-Profiteering Penalties In Iraq Spending Bill (10/31/03)

Senator Feinstein Offers Amendment to Provide Transparency and Oversight of the Iraq Reconstruction Funding (10/15/03)

Senators Feinstein and Kyl Introduce Resolution Calling on Iran to Halt its Nuclear Weapons Program (10/15/03)

Senators McConnell and Feinstein Continue Fight For Democracy In Burma (10/7/03)

Senate Honors Dalai Lama (9/9/03)

Senator Feinstein, 7 Other Senators Seek Answers From President on Iraq (9/9/03)

Senator Feinstein Expresses Concern over News that Imprisoned Burmese Leader is on a Hunger Strike (9/4/03)

President Bush Signs Burma Sanctions Bill into Law (7/28/03)

Senator Feinstein, Republican Colleagues Urge President to Withdraw Proposed Free Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore (7/17/03)

Senate Approves Legislation to Ban Imports from Burma (7/16/03)

Senator Feinstein & 16 Other Senators Urge the White House to Take a Leadership Role in the Growing Crisis in Indonesia (6/27/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Bush Administration to Ensure that U.S. Foreign Aid Reaches Afghans Harmed by U.S. Military Operations (5/13/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - on the Introduction of Legislation to Protect Women and Children Threatened by War (5/6/03)

Senate Approves Lugar-Feinstein Measure to Restore $1.15 Billion for International Affairs (3/25/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Legislation to Help Promote Economic and Political Stability in Nepal (3/19/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein-As the World Stands at the Brink of War (3/17/03)

Senate Floor Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - on the Tibetan Day of Commemoration (3/10/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - On Secretary of State Powell's Presentation to the U.N. Security Council (2/5/03)

Senator Feinstein Cosponsors Resolution Urging President Bush to Give UN Weapons Inspectors More Time in Iraq (1/29/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on U.N. Report on the Iraq Inspections (1/27/03)


Senators Boxer and Feinstein Urge the Bush Administration to Help Protect the Rights of Women in Afghanistan (1/16/03)


Health

Feinstein, Boxer, and 8 other Senators Call on FDA to
Address their Concerns about Silicone Gel Breast Implants Before Giving its Final Approval
(12/19/03)

Rep. Tauscher and Sen. Feinstein Secure Resource Center In Bay Area for Sick and Dying Nuclear Workers (11/10/03)

Senator Feinstein, Colleagues Seek to Close Methamphetamine 'Blister Pack Loophole' (10/22/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein Opposing Conference Report Prohibiting Late-Term Abortions (10/21/03)

Senators Feinstein, Collins, and 55 Senate Colleagues Urge Funding Increase for National Institutes of Health (10/16/03)

Opening Statement of Senator Feinstein At Cancer Coalition Hearing Examining Ways to Improve Access to Quality Cancer Care (10/15/03)

Senators Specter, Harkin & Feinstein Introduce Amendment to Increase Spending by $1.5 billion for the National Institutes of Health (9/10/03)

Senate Committee Approves Extension for Breast Cancer Research Stamp as Part of Transportation Appropriations Bill (9/5/03)

Senator Feinstein Opposes Medical Malpractice Bill Being Considered by the Senate (7/8/03)

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Feinstein/Kohl Amendment to Strengthen Solvency of Asbestos Trust Fund (6/26/03)

Senators Feinstein, Nickles, Chafee, and Graham Offer Amendment to Help Keep Medicare Solvent (6/25/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces National Battle Plan Against Cancer (5/21/03)

Senator Feinstein Offers Amendment Promoting Flexibility in Addressing the Global HIV/AIDS Crisis (5/15/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Legislation to Make Motion Picture and Television Hospital Eligible for Disaster Assistance Funding (4/4/03)

Opening Statement of Senator Feinstein At Cancer Coalition Hearing Examining New Ways to Improve the Quality of Life of Cancer Survivors (3/31/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein at a Hearing on Legislation to Ban Human Reproductive Cloning, but Allow Promising Medical Research to Continue Under Strict Oversight (3/19/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act of 2003 (3/4/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - on the vote in the House of Representatives to Ban Nuclear Transplantation Research (2/27/03)


Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Introduction of Legislation to Ban Human Reproductive Cloning, but Allow Promising Medical Research to Continue Under Strict Oversight (2/5/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein- on the need to Ban Human Reproductive Cloning and Permit Medical Research to Continue (1/29/03)



Homeland Security

Statement by Senator Feinstein - on news a man evaded security and flew undetected in air cargo from New York to Dallas (9/10/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - Concerns Raised Over Inadequate Funding for Police, Fire and other First-Responders to Terrorist Attacks (9/3/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein in Support of Legislation to Overhaul the Intelligence Community (7/31/03)

Citing Lack of Funding for California, Senator Feinstein Seeks Changes in Homeland Security Funding (7/25/03)

Senator Feinstein Voices Concern Over the Lack of Funding for the Security Needs for the Port of Oakland (7/3/03)

Senate Approves Hutchison/Feinstein Bill to Improve Air Cargo Security (5/8/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein Measure to Provide $109 Million to First Responders for Interoperable Communication Systems (4/12/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on Homeland Security Grants for Los Angeles and San Francisco (4/8/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein Measure to Provide $219 Million to First Responders for Interoperable Communication Systems (4/3/03)

Senators Feinstein and Kyl Introduce Legislation to Better Protect America's Seaports (3/31/03)

Senator Feinstein Announces Measure to Provide $400 Million to First Responders for Interoperable Communication Systems (3/27/03)

Senators Feinstein, Bond, and Leahy Introduce Legislation to Encourage States to Create Homeland Security Plans Utilizing the National Guard (1/24/03)

Senators Feinstein and Kyl Urge HHS to accelerate Implementation of Bioterrorism Security Measures (1/17/03)

Senators Hutchison, Feinstein Release GAO Report Outlining Inadequate Air Cargo Security Protections (1/15/03)

Democratic Homeland Security Bill Includes Feinstein Provision to Create Director of National Intelligence (1/9/03)

Identity Theft / Privacy

Statement of Senator Feinstein on Legislation to Ensure Individuals are Notified when Personal Information is Stolen from Databases (11/4/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Seek to Plug Privacy Loopholes in New Fair Credit Reporting Act (10/22/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Comprehensive Measure to Better Protect Americans' Privacy, Prevent Identity Theft (4/1/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein-Kyl Legislation to Increase Penalties for Identity Theft
Crimes (3/20/03)


Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Legislation to Increase Penalties for Identity Theft Crimes (1/30/03)


Senators Feinstein, Grassley, Corzine, and Gregg Announce Legislation to Require Financial Institutions to Take Steps to Prevent Identity Theft (1/27/03)

Senate Approves Wyden-Feinstein Measure to Fence Total Information Awareness Project (1/23/03)

Senators Feinstein, Kyl, Grassley, Sessions, and Craig Introduce Legislation to Increase Penalties for Identity Theft Crimes (1/14/03)


Senator Feinstein Urges Support for a National "Do-Not Call" Registry to Help Protect Americans from Unwanted Telemarketers (1/7/03)

Immigration

Senator Feinstein/Rep. Roybal-Allard Introduce Legislation to Assist Family Facing Deportation (12/9/03)

Senate Approves Private Bill to Grant Permanent Resident Status to Porterville Family (11/25/03)

Senate Approves Legislation to Increase Funding to Reimburse States for Criminal Illegal Immigrant Costs (11/25/03)

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves "The DREAM Act" (10/23/03)

Senator Feinstein Co-Sponsors "The Dream Act"- Legislation would remove barriers to education for many young immigrants (9/5/03)

Senate Committee Approves Feinstein Amendment Barring U.S. Trade Representative from Negotiating Immigration Provisions in Trade Agreements (9/4/03)

Senator Feinstein Asks Mexican President Fox to Help Make it Easier to Extradite Criminals who Flee to Mexico (8/7/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Private Bill to Grant Permanent Resident Status to Porterville Family (5/23/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve the Treatment of Unaccompanied Alien Minors (5/23/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein Measure Calling for Increased Funds to Reimburse States for Criminal Illegal Immigrant Costs (3/21/03)

Opening Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein at a Hearing Examining the Feasibility of Biometric Technology at the Borders (3/12/03)

Bipartisan Group of Senators Seek Increased Funding to Reimburse States for Criminal Illegal Immigrant Costs (2/26/03)

STATEMENT BY SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN - On the Foreign Student Visa System (1/24/03)


Judiciary

Senator Feinstein Opposes Justice Brown's Nomination to the Washington, DC Court of Appeals (11/6/03)

Senator Dianne Feinstein Calls for Special Counsel in CIA Leak Case (9/30/03)

Congress Approves Legislation Authorizing National "Do Not Call" Telemarketing List (9/25/03)

Senators Feinstein/DeWine Introduce Legislation to Reinstate National "Do Not Call" Telemarketing List (9/24/03)

Senator Feinstein to Introduce Legislation to Reinstate National "Do Not Call" Telemarketing List (9/24/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein - On the 9th Circuit's Reinstatement of the October 7 Recall Election (9/23/03)

Senators Feinstein, Leahy & Grassley Call on Attorney General Ashcroft to Provide Wen Ho Lee Report to Judiciary Committee (7/8/03)

Senate Approves Feinstein Measure to Meet Judicial Caseload Crisis in California, other states (5/23/03)

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Feinstein Amendment to Meet Judicial Caseload Crisis in California, other states (5/15/03)

Statement of Senator Feinstein in Support of Justice Consuelo Callahan's Nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (5/8/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - Voting Against the Nomination of Judge Carolyn Kuhl to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (5/8/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges President Bush to Consider Proposal to Break the Impasse Over Judicial Nominations- Proposal Would Use California's Bipartisan Selection Committee as Model (5/6/03)

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Class Action Reform Legislation including Feinstein Compromise Amendments (4/11/03)

41 State Attorneys General Endorse Kyl-Feinstein Crime Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment (4/8/03)

Opening Statement of Senator Feinstein at Hearing on the Need for a Crime Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment (4/8/03)

Senator Feinstein Offers Compromise Amendment on Class Action Reform (4/3/03)

Senators Hatch and Feinstein Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Punish Crimes Against Children (3/18/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - On the nomination of Miguel Estrada to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (1/30/03)

Senator Feinstein to Introduce Medical Malpractice Reform Legislation (1/16/03)

Senators Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment To Protect Crime Victims’ Rights
- President Endorses Kyl-Feinstein Amendment
(1/7/03)

Social Security/Medicare

Senator Dianne Feinstein Supports Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (11/23/03)

Senator Feinstein Urges Repeal of Social Security Provisions that Can Reduce Benefits for Teachers, Police and Firefighters (9/24/03)

GAO Report Finds Present Medicaid Funding Formula Short-Changes California by Hundreds of Millions of Dollars (8/11/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Social Security Fairness Act (2/11/03)

California Water

House-Senate Negotiators Approve Millions for California Water Projects (11/10/03)

Statement of Senator Feinstein on California Laws to Protect Drinking Water Supply from Perchlorate (9/29/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein-On a Landmark Agreement on Colorado River Wate (9/29/03)

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $207.5 Millions for California Water Projects (7/17/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Introduce Legislation to Authorize $880 Million for Balanced Program to Restore California's Endangered Water Ecosystem and Improve the State's Water Supply (5/21/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Legislation to Improve Water Quality and Increase Water Supply in the Irvine Basin (3/19/03)

Senator Feinstein, Governor Davis, Interior Secretary Norton Announce Transfer Of Ownership Of Cargill Salt-Ponds to the Public (3/7/03)

Omnibus Appropriations Conference Report Authorizes Feasibility Studies for 3 California Water Storage Projects As Part of Balanced Program to Improve California
Water Supply (2/13/03)


Wildlife Conservation Board Approves Acquisition of 16,500 acres of San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds (2/11/03)

Senator Feinstein, Representative Bono Request Funding for Salton Sea Restoration Study (1/31/03)

U.S. Senate Approves Senator Feinstein's Technical Amendment to Allow Federal Participation in CALFED During FY 2003 (1/24/03)


Miscellaneous


Senator Feinstein Commends Armed Forces Relief Trust (11/11/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein in Opposition to the Reauthorization of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (11/5/03)

Boxer and Feinstein Announce Plans to Offer Amendment to Stop Roll Back of
California's Strong Privacy Law (9/23/03)

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Seek to Protect California Privacy Provisions (9/17/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein - In Support of a "Resolution of Disapproval" on New FCC Ownership Rules (9/16/03)

Statement by Senator Feinstein - In Support of the Harkin Amendment to Protect Overtime Pay for America's Workers (9/9/03)

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $1.5 million for Perchlorate Clean-Up and Treatment in California (9/5/03)

STATEMENT OF SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN ON THE GUBERNATORIAL RECALL (8/6/03)

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2004 Agriculture Legislation (7/17/03)

Senate Committee Approves Interior Appropriations Bill - Bill includes billions for National Forest Fire Plan and Millions for California projects including Tahoe, the Quincy Library Group, and other preservation projects (7/10/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein On the Death of Senator Strom Thurmond (6/27/03)

Senators introduce wildfire legislation with balanced approach for addressing fire threat (6/26/03)

Senator Feinstein And Rep. Woolsey Introduce Bill To Review Proposed Casino In Sonoma County (6/26/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces the Bob Hope American Patriot Award of 2003 for those Demonstrating "Extraordinary Love of this Nation" (5/23/03)

Senator Feinstein Calls for National Standard for Airplane Cabin Air Quality (4/7/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - On the Passing of former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (3/26/03)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Resolution to Prohibit Employment Discrimination in the U.S. Senate Based on Sexual Orientation (3/7/03)

Senators Feinstein, Boxer and 8 others Urge Colleagues to Oppose Efforts to Weaken Food Safety Laws (2/4/03)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Crash of the Space Shuttle Columbia (2/1/03)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - on President Bush's State of the Union Address (1/28/03)

Senator Feinstein Announces Opposition to Omnibus Appropriations Bill (1/21/03)

Senator Feinstein and Boxer Introduce Legislation to Authorize Coin Honoring the San Francisco Old Mint (1/15/03)



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