Best of 2008: Floor Speeches
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Floor Speech: Torture
Senator Feinstein speaks on the Senate Floor on February 13, 2008, to urge approval of a measure she sponsored to require the CIA to follow the Army Field Manual’s rules on interrogations. The legislation, which was approved later that day by the Senate, establishes uniform standards on interrogation of detainees for all parts of the U.S. government. -
Floor Speech: Phthalates
Senator Feinstein speaks on the Senate Floor on March 4 to discuss a measure she has sponsored to establish a federal ban on phthalates in children’s toys. The measure is modeled after the ban of California and the European Union. Click here to watch Senator Feinstein's floor speech.
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Floor speech: Mortgage
During the Senate's consideration of housing legislation, Senator Feinstein discusses how the foreclosure crisis has affected homeowners in California on the Senate Floor on April 3.
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Floor Speech: Mortgage 2
On April 3, Senator Feinstein spoke on the Senate Floor, in support of legislation she has authored to set minimum national licensing standards for mortgage brokers and lenders. Click here to watch video of Senator Feinstein's remarks.
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Floor Speech: Climate Change
On June 3, Senator Feinstein spoke on the floor of the United States Senate to call for action on comprehensive climate change legislation. Click here to watch her floor speech.
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Floor Speech: Speculation
Senator Feinstein speaks on the Senate Floor on July 23, 2008, in support of a comprehensive bill to curb excessive speculation in energy futures markets. Click here to watch video of these remarks. -
Floor: Transit Security
In the wake of a deadly train collision in the San Fernando Valley, Senator Feinstein speaks on the Senate Floor on September 16, regarding legislation she has introduced to require collision avoidance systems on all major U.S. rail lines. -
Floor: Economic Crisis
On September 26, 2008, Senator Feinstein speaks on the Senate floor about the national economic crisis and Congressional efforts to negotiate an economic rescue bill. Click here to watch the video.