Speaker Emerita Pelosi Delivers Floor Tribute to Senator Dianne Feinstein

Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein of California.  Following her remarks, Speaker Emerita Pelosi led the House in a moment of silence to honor Senator Feinstein.  Below are the Speaker Emerita's remarks.

Speaker Emerita Pelosi.  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  For the purpose of speaking with great sadness and emotion about the loss of our great Senator, our senior Senator from California, Senator Dianne Feinstein. 

I do so, as I say personally, as a friend, neighbor and fellow San Franciscan.  All of us do so with great pride as the great Senator, she has been to our state – the longest-serving woman senator from California. 

She came here with Barbara Boxer.  She stayed on, and she left on her own terms.  The first woman mayor of San Francisco, coming into office under sad circumstances but leading us with great dignity, with great effectiveness and great leadership. 

Much more will be said about it.  We'll have so much time to talk and brag about Dianne Feinstein.  Her legacy will be a long one that we will all be inspired by, but today at this time, just hours since her passing, rather than talk about her, let us just pray that she rests in peace. 

In that regard, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all present in the Chamber, as well as Members and staff throughout the Capitol, to please rise for a moment of silence in remembrance of the late Honorable Senator Dianne Feinstein.

[MOMENT OF SILENCE]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  Thank you.