From her days as the first female lead of the Senate Judiciary Committee to her tenure chairing the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Feinstein’s path was one of many pioneering moments. Her online Senate biography illuminates a legacy that includes the federal assault weapons ban and pivotal legislation ensuring certain post-9/11 interrogation techniques remain buried.
A nation’s leader, President Biden, weighed in, emphasizing her historic contributions spanning national security to civil liberties, predicting that “her legacy will ripple through time, inspiring many.”
Bipartisan Mourning Resounds
As the news unfurled, a cascade of tributes poured from every corner of the political spectrum.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., painted a vivid picture of her relentless quest against gun violence: “Like a lone warrior in an epic tale, Feinstein battled gun violence from her first Senate term’s Assault Weapons Ban to the Newtown tragedy.”
Sharing a two-decade camaraderie, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., reminisced about Feinstein as an epitome of grace and efficacy in politics’ fiercest battles. Senators Mark Warner, Marco Rubio, and others also joined the choir of tributes.
