{"id":2049904,"date":"2023-09-29T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T20:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tributes-pour-in-following-death-of-sen-dianne-feinstein\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T16:13:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T20:13:02","slug":"tributes-pour-in-following-death-of-sen-dianne-feinstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tributes-pour-in-following-death-of-sen-dianne-feinstein\/","title":{"rendered":"Condolences flood in after Sen. Dianne Feinstein&#8217;s passing."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftributes-pour-in-following-death-of-sen-dianne-feinstein%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2049904&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Reactions Pour In Following\u200d the Passing \u200dof Senator Dianne Feinstein<\/h2>\n<p>Senators and other officials expressed their heartfelt condolences on September 29 after the death of the esteemed Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who passed away at the age of 90.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Ms. Feinstein, who served in the Senate since 1992 and held previous positions as\u200b the mayor\u200b of San \u2063Francisco and president of\u2062 the city&#8217;s board of supervisors, passed away at her home in Washington on \u2064September 28, according to a \u2063statement by her chief \u2063of staff, James Sauls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the Senate \u2064floor, where a vase of flowers adorned the desk where Ms. Feinstein sat,\u200d Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer \u200d(D-N.Y.) paid\u2062 tribute to\u200c her, describing\u200d her\u200b as &#8220;one of the most amazing people who ever graced the Senate, who ever graced the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/sen-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-90-post-5500872?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/29\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/sen-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-90-post-5500872?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-rep-lee-criticizes-newsoms-choice-to-replace-dianne-feinstein-5490463?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>US Rep. Lee Criticizes Newsom\u2019s Choice \u2064to Replace Dianne \u200bFeinstein<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/12\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-rep-lee-criticizes-newsoms-choice-to-replace-dianne-feinstein-5490463?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;She possessed an\u200b extraordinary\u2064 combination of\u200b qualities\u2062 that made her \u200can exceptional human\u2064 being. \u2062She was intelligent, strong, courageous, and compassionate. But perhaps her \u200cmost remarkable trait was her unwavering integrity,&#8221; said Schumer.<\/p>\n<p>Also paying\u200d tribute on the Senate floor, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell \u2062(R-Ky.) referred to Ms. \u200bFeinstein as a friend and praised her\u200c effectiveness at every level on \u200dher path to the \u200dSenate.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe \u200cBiden \u200bhailed Ms. Feinstein as &#8220;a pioneering American,&#8221; &#8220;a true \u2063trailblazer,&#8221; \u2063and\u200d &#8220;a cherished \u2062friend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Dianne was often the only woman in the room, and she served as a role model for countless Americans. She \u200btook her\u2062 responsibility\u200b seriously and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tributes-pour-in-following-death-of-sen-dianne-feinstein\/\" title=\"Condolences flood in after Sen. Dianne Feinstein's passing.\">mentored numerous public servants<\/a>,\u2062 many of whom now serve\u2064 in my administration,&#8221; said President Biden.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She had a profound impact\u2062 on younger female leaders, opening \u200ddoors for them generously,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;Dianne was \u2064tough, sharp, always prepared, and never held back, but \u2062she \u200dwas also \u200ba kind \u2064and loyal friend,\u200d and that\u2062 is what Jill and I \u200dwill miss \u2064the most.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Former \u200bSenator\u2064 and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described Ms. Feinstein as not \u2062only a friend but also &#8220;a \u200ctrue trailblazer&#8221; who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswoman-says-democrats-must-defeat-gop-in-2022-to-preserve-democracy\/\" title=\"Democratic Congresswoman Says Democrats Must Defeat GOP In 2022 To Preserve Democracy\">sought common ground<\/a> \u2063and possessed \u200dboth fearlessness and openness.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Schumer and McConnell, other\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-how-the-gops-stimulus-package-compares-to-bidens\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s How the GOP\u2019s Stimulus Package Compares to Biden\u2019s\">senators expressed<\/a> their condolences for the loss of Ms. Feinstein.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve said \u200bit before: you can&#8217;t tell the story of CA\u2014or American politics\u2014without\u200d the\u200b trailblazing career of Senator Dianne Feinstein. A champion, an icon, and most importantly, a friend\u2014Dianne will be dearly missed. Angela and I are keeping the Feinstein family in our prayers,&#8221; wrote Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on \u200dX.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Ann\u2063 and \u200dI are heartbroken by\u200c the loss of Sen. Dianne Feinstein,&#8221; \u2062wrote \u2062Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on X. &#8220;Dianne&#8217;s \u200cmore than\u200d 30 years\u200b in the Senate reflect a life of service to her state of California and our nation. We are praying for her family,\u200d staff, and all who knew and \u200dloved her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Senator Dianne Feinstein&#8217;s legacy in the Senate is marked by determination, a love for California, and \u200ca \u2064willingness to reach across\u200b the\u2062 aisle to make deals,&#8221; wrote \u200bSen. Jerry Moran (R-Ks.) on X. &#8220;Dianne&#8217;s decades of service should\u2062 not be defined solely by the\u200c end or the\u200c beginning of her career, but by a lifetime of service and fearless \u2064leadership in the \u200dface of difficulties and adversity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Dianne\u2062 Feinstein lived\u200b a life of service, blazing a\u2064 path for women in the Senate and inspiring girls across our nation,&#8221; wrote Sen. Katie\u2062 Britt \u2064(R-Ala.) \u200don\u200d X. &#8220;In the face of \u200dtragedy and tribulations throughout her\u200c career, she was fearless. Our prayers are with\u200d her loved ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Members \u2064of the House of Representatives also shared their thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Senator Feinstein\u2062 broke barriers and\u2063 paved the way \u200cfor women,&#8221; said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). &#8220;Her career, \u200bby any measure, was historic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;This is a\u200d sad\u2063 day for California and the \u2063nation,&#8221; \u2062wrote Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on \u2062X. \u200b&#8221;Sen. Feinstein was \u200da champion for our state and served as the \u2064voice of a\u200c political revolution for women. My\u200c profound condolences go out to her family and loved ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m saddened by the loss of Senator Dianne Feinstein,&#8221; wrote Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) on X. &#8220;We\u200b regularly worked together to represent our constituents&#8217; needs and well-being. From her early roots as \u200bthe 1951 Rodeo\u200d Queen at Cow Palace, \u200bit&#8217;s \u2062unlikely that we will\u200b ever see another like her in California politics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Governor Gavin\u200d Newsom\u2062 (D-Calif.) will appoint Ms. Feinstein&#8217;s successor. Currently, the Democrats maintain control of the Senate with a 50\u201349 majority. Governor Newsom has expressed his intention to \u200dappoint a black woman, with\u200c California Secretary\u2063 of State Shirley Weber being the likely choice. Governor Newsom plans to appoint an interim successor and does not want to show favoritism in the 2024 primary, \u200cwhich includes Ms. Lee, who is \u200balso black.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did\u2063 Sen. Susan Collins describe Sen. Dianne Feinstein&#8217;s dedication and service to her constituents?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ss\u200c to work \u200cacross party lines,&#8221; said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). &#8220;She \u200dwas a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-police-dashcam-footage-shows-michigan-lawmaker-threatening-officers-during-alleged-drunk-driving-incident\/\" title=\"WATCH: Police Dashcam Footage Shows Michigan Lawmaker Threatening Officers During Alleged Drunk-Driving Incident\">dedicated public servant<\/a> who always put the needs of her constituents first. My thoughts\u200b are with her family and loved ones during this difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Outside of the Senate, condolences \u2062also \u2062poured in from\u2064 various officials and organizations. California Governor Gavin Newsom expressed his deep sadness, \u2064calling Ms. Feinstein \u200c&#8221;a giant&#8221; and praising her for her \u2063tireless advocacy and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) tweeted, &#8220;We mourn the loss of Senator\u2063 Dianne Feinstein, a champion for civil rights and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quebec-is-now-under-the-equivalent-of-covid-martial-law-no-one-is-allowed-on-the-streets-after-8pm-till-5am\/\" title=\"Quebec Is Now Under the Equivalent of COVID \u2018Martial Law\u2019 \u2013 No One is Allowed on the Streets after 8pm Till 5am\">civil liberties<\/a>.\u2062 Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein is undoubtedly a significant\u2063 loss for the political landscape of California and the nation at large. Her dedication, integrity, and trailblazing\u2064 spirit left a lasting impact on countless individuals and future leaders. As \u2063the nation mourns her loss, her legacy will continue to serve as an inspiration for generations to come.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reactions flooded in on Sept. 29 after the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), aged 90. Her chief of staff, James Sauls, confirmed her death at her Washington home on Sept. 28. 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