EMILYs List Statement on Sen. Dianne Feinstein

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement on the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein:

“Sen. Dianne Feinstein was a titan of the Senate and a legendary figure for women in politics. Entering leadership in crisis, she would go on to repeatedly shatter glass ceilings in a lifetime of service. She was the first woman to be president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first woman to be mayor of San Francisco, the first woman to serve as U.S. senator from California, the first woman to chair the Senate Rules and Intelligence committees, and the first woman to preside over a presidential inauguration. 

“Her legacy of groundbreaking leadership is matched by a deep and lasting record of policy achievement. Sen. Feinstein wielded tough government oversight to advance consumer protections and human rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and environmental protections.

“She was a critical voice for women, championing the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent reauthorizations, and fighting for abortion rights and access to reproductive health care for over a generation. She championed gun violence prevention in all political seasons. And her 2014 report on the conduct of the country’s intelligence services led to landmark anti-torture legislation. 

“The loss of Sen. Feinstein is a loss for all Californians and all Americans.”

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