(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement commending her colleague Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on an exemplary career as she announced she would not run for reelection after serving the remainder of her current term in office.
“There were just six women serving in the United States Senate when I came into office, and Dianne was one of them—she is a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word. Throughout her entire Senate career, Dianne was a fearless and expert legislator who proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that women Senators were more than equal to our male counterparts.
“Senator Feinstein’s legislative accomplishments are long and have made life better for so many of her constituents: she and I have stood shoulder to shoulder to defend women’s reproductive rights when few others would, she has long been a leader in the fight for equal rights, she has led Senate Democrats on gun safety, and she has always stood up for the priorities of her state on everything from wildfire prevention to water infrastructure.
“California and our entire country are better off thanks to Senator Feinstein’s service, and I look forward to getting as much as possible accomplished with her over the next two years.”
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