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Agriculture

Senate Appropriations Committee Provides $12.2 million for Pierce's Disease (7/17/01)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Legislation to Increase Penalties for the Organized Smuggling of Agriculture Products (1/23/01)

California

Campaign Finance

U.S. Senate Approves Feinstein/Thompson Compromise on "Hard Money" Campaign Finance Limit (3/28/01)

Crime/Drugs

Senate Approves Five New Urgently Needed Federal Judgeships For San Diego (12/21/01)

Senate Approves Feinstein Provisions That Make it More Difficult for Terrorists to Obtain Weapons from U.S. (12/21/01)

Feinstein Calls on Attorney General to Ensure that Deserving Gay and Lesbian Partners of 9/11 Victims Receive Fair Compensation from the September 11 Compensation Fund (12/19/01)

Senator Feinstein to Introduce Universal Background Check Legislation for All Gun Purchases (12/19/01)

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Anti-Hoax Legislation
Legislation Identical to Feinstein Measure Introduced in Senate (12/12/01)

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Feinstein-Gregg Measure to Require Strict Certification of Labs to Help Combat Bioterrorism (12/4/01)

Senator Feinstein Announces Proposal to Establish Corporation to Set Standards for Using Biometric Technology to Prevent Terrorism (11/15/01)

Senators Feinstein, Kyl Urge Ban On Individual Possession Of Anthrax, 40 Other Deadly Pathogens And Strict New Certification Of Labs (11/07/01)

Floor Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein - In Support of S.1510, the Anti-Terrorism Bill - (10/11/01)

Senators Bob Graham and Dianne Feinstein Introduce Package of Legislation to Bolster Counter-Terrorism Efforts (9/21/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On Reaction to President Bush's Remarks Before Congress on a Response to Terrorist Attacks (9/20/01)

U.S. Senate Approves $121 Million for Fresno Courthouse Construction (9/20/01)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein On the Terrorist Attacks on the United States (9/12/01)

Senator Feinstein Calls Attacks on New York City and Pentagon "Declaration of War" on U.S. (9/12/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges that the Certification Process for Mexico be Suspended for Three Years (09/06/01)

National Association of Police Organizations Endorses Feinstein/Hatch Gang Bill (8/07/01)

Senators Feinstein and Hatch Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Fight Gang Violence (7/25/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Secretary of State to Reconsider Apparent U.S. Opposition to Accord on Small Arms that Feed International Terrorism and Drug Wars (7/11/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On the Bush Administration's Opposition to a UN Accord to Stem the Flow of Guns Feeding International Terrorism and Drug Wars (7/10/01)

Senator Feinstein Asks Attorney General Ashcroft to Officially Approve DEA Office in Redding (7/6/01)

U.S. Senate Approves The James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2001 (5/16/01)

Senator Feinstein Lauds Mexican President Vicente Fox for Extradition of Major Drug Cartel Figure (5/08/01)

Senators Feinstein and Dorgan Seek to Improve Gun Free Schools Act (3/30/01)

Statement by Senator Feinstein in Support of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act (3/27/01)

Senator Feinstein Re-Introduces Measure to Curb Sales of Powerful .50 Caliber Sniper Rifles (3/09/01)

Senator Feinstein Seeks to Suspend Certification Process With Mexico for One Year (2/15/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein at the Central Valley Methamphetamine Task Force Meeting (1/9/01)

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to Call for Increased Federal Funding for Anti-Meth Program at Fresno Meth Summit (1/8/01)

Earthquakes

Senator Feinstein Seeks to Prevent Human and Economic Losses from Future Earthquakes (3/01/01)

Economy

Senator Feinstein Introduces Measure to Encourage Private Sector Employees to Become Teachers, Firefighters (10/10/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On Passage of the Tax Reconciliation Conference Report (5/26/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On Passage of the Tax Bill in the U.S. Senate (5/23/01)

Statement By Senator Dianne Feinstein Opposing the Budget Resolution Conference Report (5/10/01)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein on President Bush’s Budget for FY2002 (4/09/01)

Education

U.S. Senate Approves Dramatic Increase for Education Funds for California's Disadvantaged Students (12/20/01)

Senate Approves Landmark Education Reform Legislation (12/18/01)

Energy

Senator Feinstein Calls for Investigation into Enron Bankruptcy (12/10/01)

Senator Feinstein Calls for Increased Fuel Efficiency As Way to Improve Energy Security (12/6/01)

Senator Feinstein Pushes for Additional FERC Authority to Ensure Just and Reasonable Prices (7/26/01)

GAO Faults FERC Inquiry of Power Generators’ Role in California Energy Crisis (6/29/01)

Senators Feinstein and Craig Introduce Bill to Advance New Energy Source (6/28/01)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein On the FERC ‘Price Mitigation’ Order (6/18/01)

Senator Feinstein Files Amicus Brief in Support of Lawsuit to Force the FERC to Regulate Wholesale Electricity Rates (6/13/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein At the Senate Government Affairs Hearing to Examine High Cost of Natural Gas and Electricity in California (6/13/01)

Statement of Senator Feinstein On the Federal Regulatory Commission’s Possible Consideration of a New Price Mitigation Order (6/12/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Senate Investigation of Possible Improprieties in FERC’s Relationship with Energy Companies (5/25/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On FERC’s Possible Reimposition of Caps on Natural Gas Transportation Charges (5/22/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On the FERC Announcement on Natural Gas (5/18/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Bush Energy Plan (5/17/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Nation’s Largest Electricity Generators to Support Temporary Price Controls (5/11/01)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein on Williams’ Support of Temporary Price Controls (5/08/01)

Senators Feinstein and Snowe to Introduce Bill to Raise Fuel Efficiency Standards (5/01/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the agreement between California and Southern California Edison (4/26/01)

Statement by Senator Feinstein on the FERC Price Mitigation Order (4/26/01)

Senators Feinstein and Gordon Smith Introduce Legislation To Impose Temporary Wholesale Rate Cap or Cost Based Rates on Energy Sold in the Western Region (4/24/01)

Senator Feinstein Asks to Meet with President to Discuss California Energy Crisis for Third Time (4/19/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein - On the Decision by PG&E to Declare Bankruptcy - (4/6/01)

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Gordon Smith Announce Partnership in Response to the Western Energy Crisis (3/15/01)

Senator Feinstein Calls for End to Experimental Suspension of Price Cap on Natural Gas Transportation Charges (2/28/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges President Bush to Fully Implement Energy Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners (2/20/01)

Senator Feinstein Seeks to Help Small Businesses Hurt by Power Crisis in Western United States (2/8/01)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Bill to Establish Cost-of-Service Based Rates for Energy Suppliers when their Wholesale Prices are ‘Unfair and Unreasonable’ (2/8/01)

The California Energy Crisis: Speech by Senator Dianne Feinstein Delivered to the American Public Power Association (2/6/01)

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Bob Smith Introduce Legislation to Increase Energy Efficiency (1/31/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the California Energy Crisis (1/31/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Secretary of Energy’s Decision to Extend the Emergency Orders to Provide Natural Gas and Electricity to California (1/23/01)

Senator Feinstein Introduces bill to Help Restore Stability and Reliability to Wholsale Electricity Costs (1/22/01)

Environment

Senators Feinstein and Boxer Reach Agreement on Bill to Restore California's Endangered Water Ecosystem and Enhance the State's Water Supply (10/11/01)

Senate Energy Committee Approves Bill to Expand the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (8/2/01)

Senate Provides $135 Million for California Water, Including $40 Million for CALFED Related Projects

Statement of Senator Feinstein on the National Academy of Sciences Report on the Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (7/30/01)

U.S. Senate Approves $20.4 Million for Lake Tahoe Restoration Projects (7/12/01)

Appropriations Panel Provides $135 Million for California Water, Including $40 Million for CALFED Related Projects (7/12/01)

Senate Approves $20 million in Disaster Aid for Klamath Farmers in Supplemental Appropriations Bill (7/10/01)

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $20.4 Million for Lake Tahoe Restoration Projects (6/28/01)

Senator Feinstein Announces Agreement to Provide $20 million in Assistance to Klamath Basin Farmers (6/28/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On the FY2001 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (6/21/01)

Senator Feinstein Calls on President and Automakers to Promote Greater Fuel Efficiency (6/27/01)

Statement by Senator Feinstein On President Bush’s Refusal to Approve California’s MTBE Waiver Request (6/12/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Expansion of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (5/24/01)

Senator Feinstein Announces Legislation to Restore California’s Endangered Water Ecosystem and Enhance the State’s Water Supply (5/24/01)

Senators Feinstein and Inhofe Introduce Bill to Allow States to Waive MTBE Requirements (5/24/01)

Senator Feinstein Opposes Any Attempts to Drill Off the California Coast (5/16/01)

Senators Feinstein and Snowe to Introduce Bill to Raise Fuel Efficiency Standards (5/01/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges President Bush to Approve California’s MTBE Waiver Request (4/30/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges EPA Administrator Whitman to Study and Address Deficiencies of New River Pollution Program (1/14/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges EPA to Approve MTBE Waiver for California (1/21/01)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on East Bay MUD and the City and County of Sacramento’s signing of the Record of Decision on the American River Dispute (1/19/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on Ford Motor Company's Plans to Install Electrically Assisted Gasoline Engines in its Fleet of Cars, Trucks and Minivans (1/9/01)

Foreign Affairs

Senator Feinstein Introduces Resolution Urging the Reunification of Korean Americans with their Families in North Korea (12/10/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein On Senate Passage of the United States-Vietnam Trade Agreement (10/03/01)

Senators McConnell and Feinstein Introduce the Middle East Compliance Act of 2001 (09/06/01)

Hatch/Feinstein Introduce POW Assistance Act of 2001 (8/01/01)

Controlling the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (7/26/01)

Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Urge GAO to Review Federal Government Terrorism Budget (7/25/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Bush Administration to Reconsider Apparent U.S. Opposition to Accord on Small Arms that Feed International Terrorism and Drug Wars (7/16/01)

Bipartisan Group of Senators Ask USAID Administrator to Detail Plan to Increase Global Access to AIDS Treatment (6/15/01)

Statement by Senator Dianne Feinstein On the Cease-Fire Agreement in the Middle East (6/13/01)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Bush Administration’s Announcement of $43 million for Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan (5/17/01)

Senator Feinstein, Representative Lantos Seek to Safeguard Tibetan Cultural Autonomy (5/09/01)

Senator Feinstein Lauds Mexican President Vicente Fox for Extradition of Major Drug Cartel Figure (5/08/01)

Senator Feinstein and 12 other Senators Call Upon Secretary Powell to Provide $30 million for Afghan Refugees (5/01/01)

Statement By U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Announcement of the Release of the U.S. Military Personnel Currently Held in China (4/11/01)

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call On China to Return U.S. Military Personnel and Aircraft Held in China (4/05/01)

Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on International Women’s Day (3/08/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Bush Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Stolen Cars Transported to Mexico (3/08/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Palestinians to Stop the Bloodshed Thwarting Mideast Peace (3/07/01)

Senator Feinstein Seeks to Suspend Certification Process With Mexico for One Year (2/15/01)

Senators Feinstein, Brownback and 8 Others Introduce Legislation Opposing Lifting Sanctions on Libya (02/01/01)

Health Care

U.S. Congress Approves Continuation of Historic Breast Cancer Research Stamp for Another Two Years (11/05/01)

U.S. Senate Approves Extension of Breast Cancer Research Stamp for Six More Years (9/20/01)

Senators Feinstein and Chafee Seek to Help States Provide Medicaid Family Services to Low Income Women (8/02/01)

U.S. Senate Approves Patients Bill of Rights (6/29/01)

Senator Feinstein Seeks Improvement in Airplane Cabin Air Quality (6/13/01)

Senate Cancer Coalition Discusses “Cancer Clusters” (6/05/01)

Senator Feinstein Reintroduces Bill To Require Health Insurers to Cover Cancer Screenings (5/10/01)

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Urges Medicare Coverage for New Cancer Drug (5/10/01)

Senator Feinstein Seeks to Improve the Health of Children and Working Families (3/21/01)

Breast Cancer Stamp Raises Over $20 Million for Research (3/13/01)

Senators Feinstein and Feingold Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to HIV/AIDS Treatment in Developing Countries (3/06/01)

Immigration

U.S. Senate Approves Feinstein Legislation to Address Inequity in Immigration Process Bill would allow Qualified Family Member to Stand in for Sponsor, in the Event of the Sponsor's Death (12/21/01)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Bill to Enable Legal Immigrants to Remain as Airport Screeners (12/13/01)

Senators Feinstein, Kennedy, Kyl and Brownback Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Reform and Strengthen Visa System (11/30/01)

Senators Feinstein and Kyl Introduce Bill to Address Problems in U.S. Visa System, Increase Ability to Track Foreign Nationals (11/2/01)

Senator Feinstein Identifies Weaknesses of U.S. Visa System (10/12/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Bush Administration to Include $32.3 Million for Computer System to Track Student Visa Violators (10/9/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges Major Changes in U.S. Student Visa Program (9/27/01)

Statement of Senator Feinstein on the Decision by Attorney General Ashcroft to Allow Thai Boy to Remain in the United States (7/23/01)

Senator Feinstein Announces Legislation to Address Inequity in Immigration Process (7/11/01)

Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Bipartisan Bill to Protect Unaccompanied Immigrant Children (7/11/01)

Senator Feinstein Calls on Attorney General to Explain the Justice Department’s Failure to Report to Congress on Immigration Backlog (6/14/01)

Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Woolsey Introduce Legislation to Provide Green Card to Chinese Grandmother Facing Possible Deportation (5/24/01)

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Seek to Increase Funds to Reimburse States for Criminal Illegal Immigrant Costs (5/10/01)

Senator Feinstein Seeks to Prevent Children from “Aging Out” of Immigration Eligibility Requirements (4/02/01)

Senator Feinstein Urges President Bush to Grant Temporary Protected Status for Salvadoran Nationals in United States (2/20/01)

Judiciary

Senators Urge Judiciary Committee Chairman to Take Action on Measure to Add Federal Judges Along Southwest Border (8/07/01)

Senator Feinstein Introduces Measure to Raise Salaries of Federal Judges (07/11/01)

Senator Feinstein Unveils Comprehensive Measure to Better Protect Americans’ Privacy (6/15/01)

Senators Boxer and Feinstein Announce Bipartisan Judicial Nomination Panel (5/22/01)

Senators Feinstein and Gregg Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Combat Identity Theft (5/09/01)

Feinstein Seeks to Provide Access to DNA Testing for Prisoners and Competent Counsel for Capital Defendants (4/30/01)

Senators Feinstein and Sessions Reintroduce James Guelff Body Armor Act (1/24/01)

Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein Before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Opposing the Nomination of John Ashcroft to Be Attorney General of the United States (1/24/01)

Senators Feinstein and Hutchison Introduce Bill To Increase Federal Judges on US/Mexico Border Five New and Three Temporary Federal Judges To Handle California’s Growing Border Caseload (1/23/01)

Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Nomination of Senator John Ashcroft to be Attorney General of the United States (1/16/01)

Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS: Senator Feinstein Urges NBC to Reverse Decision to Air Ads Promoting the Consumption of Hard Liquor (12/20/01)

PRIVACY: Senators Feinstein and Shelby Introduce IdentityTheft Prevention Act (09/04/01)

PARKS: National Parks Service Offers $4.25 Million to California Communities for Renewal of Urban Parks (8/10/01)

BREAST CANCER: Senators Feinstein and Hutchison Introduce Measure to Extend Breast Cancer Research Stamp (7/26/01)

APPROPRIATIONS: Senate Appropriations Committee Approves
Funding for Fresno Courthouse Construction (7/26/01)

HOUSING: Senator Feinstein Cosponsors Bill to Increase Access to Two Federal Affordable Housing Programs (7/23/01)

APPROPRIATIONS: FY 2002 Commerce, State and Justice Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee (7/19/01)

APPROPRIATIONS: F.Y. 2002 VA-HUD Appropriations Bill Approved by Committee (7/19/01)

AIRLINES: Senator Feinstein asks Airlines to Voluntarily Set Stricter Guidelines to Limit Alcohol Consumption on Domestic Flights (7/13/01)

SOCIAL SECURITY: Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Importance of Ensuring that Social Security Reform Does Not Adversely Affect Women and Families (6/12/01)

GUILLERMO SOBERO: Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Claim by Philippine Extremist Group That They Have Killed Corona Man (6/12/01)

NBA FINALS: Senators Feinstein and Specter Place Wager(6/07/01)

CHARLES SCHULZ: Charles M. Schulz Honored With Congressional Gold Medal (6/07/01)

PUBLIC WORKS: Senate Approves Bill To Designate San Fernando Valley Federal Building in Honor of the Late Congressman James C. Corman (5/25/01)

JAMES JEFFORDS: Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on Senator James Jeffords’ Decision to Become an Independent (5/24/01)

CONSUMER SAFETY: Senator Feinstein Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Infants from Unsafe Cribs (3/15/01)

DEFENSE: Senator Feinstein Urges Navy to Stop Big Sur Bombing Runs (3/06/01)

PRESIDENT BUSH'S ADDRESS: Statement by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on President Bush’s Speech to Congress (2/27/01)

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: Statement By Senator Dianne Feinstein On the Bush Administration Decision on International Family Planning (1/23/01)

GENERAL: Senator Feinstein Introduces First Day Bills: Legislation Targets the California Energy Crisis, Teacher Training, INS Children’s Services, Gun Violence and Agricultural Smuggling (1/22/01)

DEFENSE: Statement of Senator Feinstein on the Air Force’s Decision to Locate the Global Hawk Mission at Beale Air Force Base (1/19/01)

CABINET: Statement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Nomination of Norman Mineta as Transportation Secretary (1/2/01)

Transportation

TRANSPORTATION: U.S. Department of Transportation Approves Release of $36.2 Million for California Airport Projects (8/10/01)