Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) released the following statement in recognition of the one year anniversary of the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein:
“With Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing one year ago today, the people of California and this nation remember a great leader, trailblazer, and advocate. For over 50 years, Senator Feinstein worked tirelessly as a public servant. When tragedy made her Mayor of San Francisco, Dianne Feinstein stepped up to heal and guide the city. As a Senator, she led on issues of civil and LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, gun control, and environmental protection—always putting California first. Initially elected in the “Year of the Woman,” she continued to break glass ceilings, becoming the first woman to chair the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, as well as the first woman to lead the minority on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Feinstein’s dedication to bipartisanship enabled her to pass critical legislation and achieve wins for California. Her legacy will undoubtedly inspire generations of Americans for years to come. It has been an honor to serve in the Senate on behalf of the people of California, knowing that I stand on her shoulders and carry on her extraordinary legacy of public service.”
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