MATSUI STATEMENT ON SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN’S ANNOUNCEMENT

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after Senator Dianne Feinstein announced she will not seek reelection.

“Senator Dianne Feinstein has been a tireless champion for the people of our great state. We all know her as a trailblazer, a giant of California politics and one of the most impactful legislators our country has ever known, but I am proud to call her my dear friend. Today is about Dianne and her incredible career – and we all owe her a debt of gratitude for her public service to our country.

“Senator Feinstein’s work has empowered everyday Americans and lifted up underrepresented and voiceless communities. She has broken barriers everywhere she has been, both with her own achievements and her pursuit of policy to solve our nation’s toughest problems. Whether as a champion of our environment, an advocate for gun safety laws, or as a defender of women’s rights, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights, she has been unrelenting in her resolve to deliver for the American people. She has made all of our lives better, and we will feel her positive impact on our nation for generations to come.”

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