Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state of California, including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control.
FILE-Sen. Dianne Feinstein delivers remarks about the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the Central Intelligence Agency's detention and interrogation program during a gala event hosted by the Human Rights First organization, at the NewWith the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Friday, politicians and celebrities across the nation paused to reflect on a legacy that stretched back through five decades.
"And she was a fighter — for the city, the state and the country she loved. Every race she won, she made history, but her story wasn’t just about being the first woman in a particular political office, it was what she did for California, and for America, with that power once she earned it." Actor George Takei wrote "The senior senator of my home state of California, Dianne Feinstein, has passed away at age 90. She was a trailblazer and a leading advocate for an assault weapons ban. May she rest in peace, and may her memory be a blessing."
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine shared his thoughts on Feinstein posting "Dianne Feinstein was a trailblazer in every sense of the word, and her legacy on everything from women's rights to gun safety to national security is tremendous. My heart is with her loved ones today. May her memory be a blessing." Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett wrote "As first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate from California and becoming the first Chairwoman of Senate Judiciary, Intel, and Rules Committees, Dianne Feinstein has been a bold leader for our nation her entire life."remembered Feinstein writing "Dianne Feinstein served her country and the Golden State with strength, passion, and purpose.
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