Senator Profile: Dianne Fienstein

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SENATOR PROFILE – DIANNE FEINSTEIN Dianne Feinstein, the oldest currently serving senior United States Senator from California, was born in San Francisco California in June 22nd, 1933. She became a mayor of San Francisco when the assigned San Francisco mayor was shot and killed in 1978. Although she lost the governor of California in 1990, she became the first woman elected U.S. senator from California in 1992. Feinstein is serving as a senator for 21years (1992-present). She is the legislative committee member of Appropriations, Judiciary, Rules and Administration, and she is the committee Chair of Select Committee on Intelligence. In her first term as a senator, she co-authored the Gun Free Schools Act and the Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act in 1994. Also she led legislation banning sale and possession of military-style assault weapons. Feinstein strongly supports Planned Parenthood Action Fund, which she rated the special interest group 100 percent for 20 years. Planned Parenthood Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity like legislative advocacy and voter education. She does not support Christian Coalition of America, an organization that represents number of Christians’ certain viewpoints in America. She supports National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), an organization that ensures the political, social, educational, and economic equality of rights of all persons and tries to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. She slightly supports American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) with an average approval rate of 65 percent. ACLU is an organization that preserves the individual rights, which include First Amendment rights, equal protection under the law, right t... ... middle of paper ... ...e bill. For the fourth hypothetical bill, Feinstein would vote nay. In her statement in the Supreme Court’s decision to consider same-sex marriage cases, she strongly points out that Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) denied more than 1,100 gay couples’ right and benefits that other American citizens enjoy. So, she expressed that this is a violation of equal protection. Additionally, Feinstein expressed her hopes that Supreme Court will uphold the decision and restore marriage equality in California. In my opinion, Dianne Feinstein is a very liberal Democrat senate because she strongly supports bills that ban gun sales and military assault rifles. Also, she is very liberal on her opinions on abortion rights and same-sex marriage couple’s rights. She gives great care minorities like abused women around the world, African Americans, American Laborers and Gay couples.

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