Dianne Feinstein

The history of receiving a folded American flag though a small token of gratitude from the United States of America and Congress, helps a grieving family that is going through so much with the loss of a loved one. Traditionally, at every military funeral, the closest loved one of the fallen hero receives a folded American flag that was draped over the casket of the service member on behalf of the United States of America. In 2015, we have seen many deaths in first responders and though there…

near a gun show...from Las Vegas and Philadelphia to Hickory, N.C. and Salmon, Idaho.”(Smith 1). Although background checks aren’t required at gun shows, senators in past years have actually tried to put laws that require such checks. “Senator Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat from California, and President Obama tried to eliminate the gun show loophole in 2013, with a bill that would have expanded background checks. But Congress didn 't pass it.”(Smith 1). Proving that not everyone wants gun laws…

As the country with the largest stockpile of privately owned firearms, we aren’t doing much to prevent them from falling on the wrong hands. According to The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act convicted felons, drug users and abusers, and mentally ill people are prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms (FBI). But, convicted criminals and mentally ill people are acquiring firearms without any difficulty and are using them for the wrong reasons mainly because of weak laws that regulate…

Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, a Democratic supporter of Mrs. Clinton’s, said the findings revealed “nothing new.” Representative Eliot L. Engel, Democrat of New York, who previously criticized the inspector general’s office as politicized, called the report…

Childhood Homelessness This analysis will explore the problem of homelessness and specifically the complications it presents for homeless children and youth - the hidden homeless. Homelessness has been a problem throughout history. Until the late 1970’s homelessness was associated with “transiency, vagrancy, vagabond, and disaffiliation with the mainstream society” (Mizrahi & Davis, 2008). With the passage of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act of 1987 a clear definition was adopted. Within…