“[i]f single-payer health care is going to mean the complete takeover by the government of all health care, I am not there.”
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Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Emiel Feinstein was an American politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the 38th mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.
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politics · American politician (1933–2023) · politician · mayor · also Dianne Feinstein, Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein, Dianne Emiel Goldman, Feinstein, Dianne Emiel Feinstein
Born 22 June 1933 · Died 29 September 2023 · Q230733
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2026· 7 entries
“I sometimes say that in my last life maybe I was Chinese.”
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“The common thread in each of these shootings is the gunman used a semi-automatic assault weapon or large-capacity ammunition magazines. Military assault weapons only have one purpose, and in my opinion, it”
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American Rhetoric: Dianne Feinstein - Senate Floor Speech Announcing the CIA Torture Report's Release and Findings
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Public attention spiked: 7,825 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.1× the usual 1,103, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 5,032 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.6× the usual 1,103, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Decline in health
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The New York Times: Dianne Feinstein
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2025· 1 entry
Lead Stories rated the claim “Husbands of Pelosi and Feinstein made millions off high speed rail land deals” No Evidence.
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2024· 3 entries
Los Angeles Times: Diamonds, pearls and 15th century art: Dianne Feinstein’s possessions will be auctioned in L.A.
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Yahoo: Dianne Feinstein made history. Now she could get honored with a post office?
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And that she intended to retire upon the completion of her term
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2023· 29 entries
Newsweek: Dianne Feinstein’s Exclusive California Home Sells for $9 Million
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The Guardian: Memorial honors trailblazing senator Dianne Feinstein: ‘She was a lioness’
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Yahoo: Firsthand Stories Of Dianne Feinstein, Friend And Trailblazer, Shine At Her Funeral
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New York Post: Mourners line up to pay last respects to Sen. Dianne Feinstein
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Dianne Feinstein posted about vaccines shortly before dying” False.
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The Guardian: Laphonza Butler sworn in to US Senate to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat
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USA Today rated the claim “Dianne Feinstein posted about receiving vaccines days before she died” False.
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The Guardian: California governor appoints Laphonza Butler to Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat
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CBS News: Update: Funeral service for Sen. Dianne Feinstein at San Francisco City Hall now closed to public
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Snopes rated the claim “Laphonza Butler, selected to replace Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate for the remainder of her term after she died in September 2023, has consulted for or been employed by Uber and Airbnb.” True.
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The Guardian: Dianne Feinstein should be remembered for her full range of positions: good and bad | Rebecca Solnit
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The Guardian: Dianne Feinstein obituary
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The Guardian: A look back through Dianne Feinstein's political career – video obituary
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The Guardian: Dianne Feinstein’s historic career began in tragedy and ended in controversy
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The Guardian: Dianne Feinstein: a life in pictures
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Snopes rated the claim “Senator Dianne Feinstein voted in a Senate roll call held at 11:45 am on the day that she died.” True.
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The Guardian: ‘A role model for many Americans’: politicians mourn Dianne Feinstein
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The Guardian: Senator Dianne Feinstein, trailblazer for women in US politics, dies aged 90
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Sen. Dianne Feinstein tweeted about getting COVID-19 and flu vaccines days before her death.” False.
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Died 2023-09-29.
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The Guardian: Dianne Feinstein attorneys sue estate trustees for alleged financial elder abuse
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The Guardian: Senator Dianne Feinstein hospitalized after falling in her home
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The Guardian: Democrats’ Dianne Feinstein dilemma: party split over senator’s diminishing health
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The Guardian: Dianne Feinstein: oldest serving senator says she ‘hasn’t been gone’ despite absence
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Amid continuing concern about her capacity to serve
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The Guardian: Dianne Feinstein to resume Senate duties after long absence due to illness
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Career landmark: United States senator (2023–2023).
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Feinstein led a letter opposing the inclusion of language in the 2023 farm bill that would have overturned Proposition 12 and other state farm animal welfare laws
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American animal welfare activist and president of Animal Wellness Action Wayne Pacelle stated that Feinstein "was a giant on the national stage on animal welfare public policy
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2022· 8 entries
Feinstein became the longest-serving female senator in U
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Feinstein said that due to family matters, she was not interested in serving as president pro tempore in 2023; the position is traditionally held by the senior member of the Senate's majority party
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Published video “Feinstein Remarks at Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Markup”.
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Published video “Feinstein Opening Remarks on Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson”.
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Published video “Feinstein Floor Remarks on Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization”.
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Led a letter to the Solicitor General of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar, which asked Prelogar to defend California's Proposition 12, extending Proposition 2's protections to all animals raised for pork, veal,
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Feinstein called for congressional action to protect abortion rights and stated her support for lifting the Senate filibuster rule to allow such legislation to pass with a simple majority
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Was the lead Senate sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which repealed DOMA and required the federal government and all state governments to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages
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2021· 8 entries
Published video “Feinstein Speaks on Bipartisan Framework to Modernize, Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act”.
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Published video “Feinstein Renews Call for Closure of Guantanamo Detention Facility”.
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Published video “Feinstein Remarks on Judge Koh 9th Circuit Nomination”.
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Published video “Feinstein: Young Athletes’ Bravery Met With Disturbing Lack of FBI Action”.
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Published video “Feinstein Speaks in Support of Farm Labor Bill”.
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Published video “Intelligence Community Leaders to Feinstein: U.S. Needs More Robust Response to Cyber Threats”.
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Published video “Senate Defeats Republican Amendment That Would Have Devastated California Safety-Net Hospitals”.
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Career landmark: United States senator (2021–2023).
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2019· 4 entries
Snopes rated the claim “While mayor of San Francisco mayor in 1984, Dianne Feinstein repeatedly ordered the reinstallation of a Confederate battle flag outside City Hall.” Unproven.
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Snopes rated the claim “Photographs show walls around the homes of President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein and Maxine Waters.” Mixture.
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Career landmark: United States senator (2019–2021).
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Furthering landscape conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities in the California desert
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2018· 4 entries
The Washington Post rated the claim “"I believe the Schumer political operation was behind this from the very beginning. We learned last week that a woman named Monica McLean was Ms. Ford’s roommate, and she was one of the so-called beach friends who encouraged Ms. Ford to go to Dianne Feinstein and the partisan Democrats on the Jud…” Four Pinocchios.
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Claimed: “"Immigrants are not ‘animals.’ The president’s statement was deeply offensive and racist."” — rated Needs context by PolitiFact.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Claimed Dianne Feinstein said "there is no collusion" between the Trump campaign and Russia.” False.
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The Los Angeles Times wrote that Feinstein had emphasized her centrism when she first ran for statewide offices in the 1990s (when California was more conservative than it became during Feinstein's later career)
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2017· 4 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein said "if she had 51 votes in the Senate for 'Mr. and Ms. America, turn in all of your guns,' they would do it."” False.
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Feinstein and Senator Bernie Sanders issued dual statements urging the Senate to forgo a vote for sanctions on Iran in response to the Tehran attacks that occurred earlier in the day
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Career landmark: United States senator (2017–2019).
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And was the first woman to hold that position
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2016· 3 entries
Opposed Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, to legalize recreational cannabis in California
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Feinstein persuaded President Obama to create Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountains national monuments under the Antiquities Act
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Feinstein co-sponsored with senators Barbara Boxer, Harry Reid, and Dean Heller a bipartisan seven-year extension of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, authorizing another $415 million to combat invasive species, improve wa
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2015· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2015–2017).
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2013· 2 entries
The New York Times called her a "liberal lioness"
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Career landmark: United States senator (2013–2015).
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2012· 1 entry
“is doing all she can to ensure that the bill is balanced and protects the intellectual property concerns of the content community without unfairly burdening legitimate businesses such as Internet search engines”
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2011· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2011–2013).
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2009· 3 entries
As a legislative rider to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
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Career landmark: United States senator (2009–2011).
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Feinstein chaired the first inaugural ceremony of President Barack Obama
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2008· 1 entry
Feinstein was the first major statewide elected official in California to endorse Proposition 2, which prohibited the intensive confinement of certain farm animals
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States senator (2007–2009).
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Feinstein led a bipartisan effort as part of the wider Energy Independence and Security Act to significantly reduce automotive greenhouse gas emissions, which accounted for 26 percent of total U
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2006· 1 entry
With Barbara Boxer that permanently protected approximately 300,000 acres of wilderness in Northern California, namely the King Range, Yolla-Bolly Middle Eel, and Trinity Alps wilderness areas, along with 21 miles of the
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2005–2007).
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2004· 2 entries
The subsidy provided a 45-cent-per-gallon credit on pure ethanol, and a 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol
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Called for the death penalty in the case of San Francisco police officer Isaac Espinoza, who was killed while on duty
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2003· 3 entries
In 2003, Feinstein was ranked the fifth-wealthiest senator, with an estimated net worth of $26 million.
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Voted against the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, a proposal to ban intact dilation and extraction, although the proposal eventually became law
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Career landmark: United States senator (2003–2005).
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators (2002).
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2001–2003).
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2000· 1 entry
By Feinstein's Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act, designating 272,000 acres in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountain ranges as a national monument
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (1999–2001).
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1998· 1 entry
Expanded the definition of hate crimes to cover all acts of violence motivated by a victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity
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1997· 2 entries
And successfully authored the landmark Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2000
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Career landmark: United States senator (1997–1999).
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1996· 2 entries
Was one of only 14 senators to vote against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as an opposite-sex union for purposes of federal law
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Opposed Proposition 215 to legalize the medical use of cannabis in California
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (1995–1997).
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1994· 3 entries
Spearheaded the passage of a federal assault weapons ban
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And every year thereafter until 2011, when her Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 became law
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That established Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, and Mojave National Preserve, and designated another 7
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (1993–1995).
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1992· 2 entries
Feinstein was fined $190,000 for failure to properly report campaign contributions and expenditures in that campaign
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Career landmark: United States senator (1992–1993).
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1991· 1 entry
Wilson resigned from the Senate to take office as governor of California
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1990· 1 entry
Feinstein was elected to the U
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1984· 1 entry
Ordered that the city’s bathhouses be closed as a means to combat the spread of HIV, even though public health officials and activists hadn’t reached agreement that such a move was necessary
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1983· 1 entry
Feinstein was a popular mayor and was named the most effective mayor in the country by City & State in 1987
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1982· 4 entries
And was completed in time for the 1984 Democratic National Convention
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That would have allowed unmarried couples to register their domestic partnerships and extended spousal benefits to the same-sex partners of city employees
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Feinstein proposed banning handguns in San Francisco, and became subject to a recall attempt organized by the White Panther Party
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By vetoing legislation which would have extended city-employee benefits to domestic partners
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1978· 4 entries
Becoming San Francisco's first female mayor
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Feinstein became acting mayor, as she was president of the Board of Supervisors
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Career landmark: mayor of San Francisco (1978–1988).
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During a third stint as the board's president, the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk drew national attention
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1976· 1 entry
The NWLF placed a bomb on the windowsill of her home that failed to explode
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1971· 1 entry
Against Mayor Joseph Alioto, and in 1975, when she lost the contest for a runoff slot (against George Moscone) to Supervisor John Barbagelata
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1969· 1 entry
And immediately became the board's first female president upon her appointment in 1970
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1957· 1 entry
Their daughter, Katherine Feinstein Mariano (b. 1957), was the presiding judge of the San Francisco Superior Court for 12 years, through 2012.
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1955· 1 entry
Studied at Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts (1955).
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1951· 2 entries
Studied at Convent of the Sacred Heart High School (1951).
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And from Stanford University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in history
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1933· 4 entries
Born 1933-06-22.
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In San Francisco to Leon Goldman, a prominent surgeon, and his wife, Betty (née Rosenburg), a former model
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“s nomination on April 3. After Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court, Feinstein received a July 30, 2018, letter from Christine Blasey Ford in which Ford accused Kavanaugh of having sexually assaulted her in the 1980s. Ford requested that her allegation be kept confidential. Feinstein did not refer the allegation to the FBI until September 14, 2018, after the Senate Judiciary Committee had completed its hearings on Kavanaugh”
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“s lack of response. Responding to reports that North Korea had achieved successful miniaturization of nuclear warheads, Feinstein issued an August 8, 2017, statement insisting that isolation of North Korea had proven ineffective and that Trump”
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