One mourner left a bouquet of red azaleas at the late senator’s home in San Francisco.
Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris walk together to speak at the 21st Annual Lake Tahoe Summit in California in 2017. | Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoSAN FRANCISCO — The late Sen. Dianne Feinstein was remembered in her home state Friday for championing an assault weapons ban, confronting the AIDS epidemic and protecting millions of acres of California desert.died Thursday after more than 30 years in Congress.
Flowers are placed outside the home of Feinstein on Friday in San Francisco. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images “Dianne Feinstein was many things — a powerful, trailblazing U.S. Senator; an early voice for gun control; a leader in times of tragedy and chaos. But to me, she was a dear friend, a lifelong mentor, and a role model not only for me, but to my wife and daughters for what a powerful, effective leader looks like.” —“For years, I witnessed Senator Feinstein’s leadership, when the cameras were on and when they were off. ...
“Senator Feinstein led a distinguished career of public service to California. While we didn’t always agree, she had a remarkable ability to reach across the aisle to deliver results for her constituents. That’s something we need more of. Senator Feinstein and her family are in my prayers as California grieves the loss of an icon.”“I just had to see her. So, lucky me, I got to hug and kiss her and tell her I loved her.
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