, . [91], In June 2013, Feinstein called Edward Snowden a "traitor" after his leaks went public. Ex-wife of Jack Berman in 1996, Feinstein shared the floor with eight fellow women senators, All Rights Reserved. WebKey Accomplishments. in an old-fashioned, black wool, knee-length bathing suitwhich Both Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk have been shot and killed."[17]. [33] Molinari was selected to replace Feinstein as president of the Board of Supervisors by a vote of eight to two. . "[118], Feinstein supports a conciliatory approach between China and Taiwan and fostered increased dialogue between high-level Chinese representatives and U.S. senators during her first term as senator. during her youth, which resulted in her deep respect for different Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein was born on June 22, 1933, as Dianne Emiel Goldman in San Francisco. Her mother Betty Rosenburg was a former model and her father Leon Goldman was a surgeon. [133] She did not attend the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver because she had fallen and broken her ankle earlier in the month. Currently, Dianne Feinstein is 89 years, 7 months and 10 days old. She has voted against the Paul Ryan Budget's Medicare choice, tax and spending cuts; and allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. -1994. She also served as 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988. [1], Born in San Francisco, Feinstein graduated from Stanford University in 1955. You can't make that judgment. Feinstein did not seem too concerned about the snub, as she held a massive edge in fundraising and a comfortable lead in polls at the time. [153][154][10], The 2019 film The Report,[155] about the Senate Intelligence Committee investigation into the CIA's use of torture, extensively features Feinstein, portrayed by Annette Bening.[156]. she was guest of honor, she applied the Heimlich maneuver to save a Feinstein is the first woman to have chaired the Senate Rules Committee (200709) and the only woman to have chaired the Select Committee on Intelligence (200915). improved management policies, and promoted downtown development and Feinstein was close by in City Hall at the time of the shootings, and discovered Milk's body after hearing the gunshots and going to investigate. leasing of a former Navy base to China's government-owned Dianne Feinstein is a left-leaning politician who has dedicated her life to serving the people of California, first on the local level and later These Mikulski, Barbara, and Catherine Whitney. [94][95], After the 2016 FBIApple encryption dispute, Feinstein and Richard Burr sponsored a bill that would be likely to criminalize all forms of strong encryption in electronic communication between citizens. In October 2013, she said she stood by that. Dianne Feinstein , the 89-year-old senator from California who has served in the chamber for three decades, said she will not seek re-election in 2024. [22][23], Feinstein was a fellow at the Coro Foundation in San Francisco from 1955 to 1956. City & State magazine named Feinstein the nation's "Most Effective Mayor" in 1987. [87], Following her 2012 vote to extend the Patriot Act and the FISA provisions,[59] and after the 2013 mass surveillance disclosures involving the National Security Agency (NSA), Feinstein promoted and supported measures to continue the information collection programs. During her tenure as San Francisco's first female mayor she led a revamp of the city's cable car system and oversaw the 1984 Democratic National Convention. The employee was later interviewed by authorities and forced to retire by Feinstein. [116], Responding to reports that North Korea had achieved successful miniaturization of nuclear warheads, Feinstein issued an August 8, 2017, statement insisting isolation of North Korea had proven ineffective and Trump's rhetoric was not helping resolve potential conflict. [5] The special election was triggered by the resignation of Pete Wilson, who defeated her in the 1990 gubernatorial election. [77] Feinstein formally announced her opposition to his nomination on April 3, citing Gorsuch's "record at the Department of Justice, his tenure on the bench, his appearance before the Senate and his written questions for the record". [147], In 2003, Feinstein was ranked the fifth-wealthiest senator, with an estimated net worth of $26 million. Feinstein appears in archival footage and is credited in the Academy Award-winning documentary film The Times of Harvey Milk (1984). In mid-March, she sent Gorsuch a letter stating her request had not been met. [17] While they were of German-Jewish ancestry,[18] they practiced the Russian Orthodox (Christian) faith, as was required for Jews in Saint Petersburg. -1969 ("San Francisco Board of Supervisors"). 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4 5 . Feinstein continues to be an active senator who supports the many issues to make Mexico a U.S. ally in the fight against illegal drugs. [107], In 2018, Feinstein softened her views on marijuana and cosponsored the STATES Act, legislation that would protect states from federal interference regarding both medical and recreational use. [101], Feinstein introduced the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which became law in 1994 and expired in 2004. Dick was incredibly devoted to his family, particularly his "[119], Feinstein has criticized Beijing's missile tests near Taiwan and has called for dismantlement of missiles pointed at the island. [143] She was named as one of The Forward 50 in 2015. -2013, . KRON-TV News footage from November 10th 1969 featuring scenes from a visit by reporter Myra Scott to the family home of newly elected San Francisco Supervisor Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein and Harris voted on military raises, opioid addiction and drug prices", "ontheissues.org: Vote number 11-SV019 extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps on Feb 17, 2011 regarding bill H.514 FISA Sunsets Extension Act Results: Passed 8612", Feinstein voting record on Health Care issues, Feinstein: 'I Am Not There' on Single-Payer Health Care System, Town Hall Crowd Boos, Dianne Feinstein faces down boos at San Francisco town hall, will hold another in L.A. Thursday, "Feinstein says Senate Democrats 'very close' to defeating Republican health care bill", "Feinstein: Health care reform will work if Trump abandons 'sabotage', "Feinstein's surprise call for death penalty puts D.A. " ". These subsidies had resulted in an annual expenditure of $6 billion. "She Gives Her Heart to San Feinstein in 2010, as she hosted an event at her home attended by 5 members of the U.S. Senate See also: United States Senate special election in California, 1992 See also: United States Senate election in California, 2012 On November 3, 1992, Feinstein won a special election to fill the Senate seat vacated a year earlier when Senator Pete Wilson resigned to become governor. Born: June 22, 1933 WebFeinstein's paternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Poland, while her maternal grandparents, who were of the Russian Orthodox faith, were from Saint Petersburg, , -1962 , -1978. Also views of Dianne Feinstein gardening, shopping for antiques Widow of Bertram Feinstein and Richard C. Blum Feinstein's paternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Poland, while her maternal grandparents, who were of the Russian Orthodox faith, were from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Dianne Feinstein is a United States senator from California and a former mayor of San Francisco. Introduced in 2004, the subsidy provided a 45-cent-per-gallon credit on pure ethanol and a 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol. She introduced a new assault weapons bill in 2013 that failed to pass. At the time, she was a member of the Senate -11 2002, . [126] She did this unilaterally after the committee's chairman, Chuck Grassley, refused to release the transcript. 1979 and became one of the [30], NSA surveillance programs[edit] After the 2013 mass surveillance disclosures involving the National Security Agency (NSA), Feinstein took measures to continue the collection programs. In Protecting Marriage Equality, 2022: Senator Feinstein authored the Senate version of the Respect for Marriage Act (Public Law 117-228), a bill to repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, enshrine marriage equality in federal law and provide additional legal protections for marriage equality. Also in 1984, Feinstein proposed banning handguns in San Francisco, and became subject to a recall attempt organized by the White Panther Party. In 1992, however, she became the first woman elected U.S. senator from California, a seat she has held ever since. financier, UC regent and husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein", "Personal Financial Disclosures Summary: 2005", "Senate Public Financial Disclosure Report for Senator Dianne Feinstein", "Sen. 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