Barbara Boxer — Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

By Kristen Lombardi

Since becoming the first female chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in 2007, California Democrat Barbara Boxer has fo

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"… a wild and scenic river. It took Boxer and California’s senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, five years to pass the legislation.With tenuous Democratic control of the …"

Everyone — except appropriators — agree no more C-17s needed in budget

By Nick Schwellenbach

Bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate committees with the most expertise on military affairs oppose buying more Boeing-built C-17 cargo

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"… well-known fact that Missouri Republican Kit Bond and California Democrat Dianne Feinstein both sit on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Boeing’s C-1 …"

How credit raters fended off oversight from Congress and SEC

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Sen. Schumer flip-flopped his position on credit ratings agencies
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New study affirms the grim role played by US guns in Mexican violence

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

More than two-thirds of the arms seized over five years came from U.S. sellers.

Are nuclear weapons contractors’ millions in campaign contributions buying favors?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

A sizable flow of cash and well-connected lobbyists bolster congressional support for the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Little-known Texas patron guided Bush policies on vouchers, tort reform

By Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2000 — Only three days after Texas Governor George W. Bush was inaugurated in 1995, he declared the state of the Texas

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"… ly traded company for $885 million to Richard Blum, the husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Leininger still retains a 33 percent stake.Hospital accident rep …"

"… Texans. He sold a share of the company to Richard Blum, husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., in 1997 for $885 million.A look at some of Leininger’s other …"

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Romanian weapons modified in the U.S. become scourge of Mexican drug war

By Rick Schmitt and Rick Young

Center story focused on Romanian weapon now targeted by Feinstein legislation

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"… ely abrogated the ban on imported assault weapons."  On Dec. 17, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced that on the first day of the new Congress, she would …"

"… non-sporting weapons. A similar letter was written just this week by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).The lawmakers claim that Obama could close the existing loophol …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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"… itteeIn attendance: Senators Tom Daschle (S.D.), Robert Torricelli (N.J.), Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Charles Robb (Va.) and othersLocation: Home of Haim and Chery …"

"… ception honoring Senators Robert Torricelli (N.J.), John Kerry (Mass.) and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) for “Majority Trust and Leadership Circle” donors, August 17, …"

"… e Pittsburgh region.Location: Warner Brothers MuseumParty honoring Senator Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), August 15Host & Sponsor: TransAmericaLocation: TransAmerica …"

Capitol Hill stem-cell backers received health industry dollars

By M. Asif Ismail and Christine Morente

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2001 — U.S. representatives and senators who strongly pushed for federally subsidized embryonic stem cell research ha

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"… pharmaceutical manufacturers); Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., ($43,500); Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., ($39,000); Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., ($36,000); Patty Murray, D- …"

Young pilots riskier than the over-60s who are turned away

WASHINGTON, January 8, 2001 — Minutes after the TWA Boeing 727 had taken off from New Yorks LaGuardia Airport and was climbing above 10,000

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"… attract seven co-sponsors to his bill, including Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. In the House, Rep. James Gibbons, R-Nev., drew 10 co-sponsors. B …"

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