url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DB270795-6097-4D55-90A6-97C68CCF867B,"Feinstein: Trump Veto of Driftnet Bill Endangers Whales, Dolphins, Sea Turtles",2021-01-01,2021,2021-01,Democrat,Senate,CA,Dianne Feinstein,F000062,www.feinstein.senate.gov,,,legacy,"WashingtonSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after President Trump vetoed the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act.
This bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Feinstein and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) would phase out harmful large mesh drift gillnets that are only used in federal waters off the coast of California to catch swordfish and are responsible for a high percentage of bycatch including whales, dolphins and sea turtles.
By vetoing the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, President Trump has ensured that more whales, dolphins, sea turtles and other marine species will be needlessly killed, even as we have a proven alternative available. 
California is the only U.S. fishery that uses large mesh drift gillnets. Our bill would phase out these dangerous nets and help the industry transition to more efficient, sustainable and profitable methods like deep-set buoy gear. Testing has shown that 94 percent of animals caught with deep-set buoys are swordfish, resulting in far less bycatch than drift gillnets.
Let me be clear: This bill passed the Senate unanimously. It passed the House with overwhelming support. California banned the nets in state waters. There is broad support for this proposal and the president's veto was irresponsible. 
We must protect marine life from deadly drift gillnets, particularly considering there is a viable alternative ready to be deployed. There is not enough time to override the veto so I will reintroduce this bill on the first day of the new Congress and will push for quick enactment once President Biden is in office.
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https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-legislation-to-restore-and-maintain-mare-island-naval-cemetery,Thompson Legislation to Restore and Maintain Mare Island Naval Cemetery Becomes Law,2021-01-01,2021,2021-01,Democrat,Senate,CA,Mike Thompson,T000460,mikethompson.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington  Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his legislation to repair and maintain the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo has become law. The bill, included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is a long-time priority of Thompson's and would take care of the local historic site for generations. The NDAA became law today after the Senate overrode the President's veto. A statement from Thompson is below.
Today, I'm honored to celebrate an exceptional win for our district. The Mare Island Naval Cemetery is an historic place, the final resting place for hundreds of our nation's service members. Sadly, it's fallen into disrepair over the years. I authored this legislation to ensure the cemetery is restored and maintained as a proper burial ground of our veterans. Thank you to Senator Feinstein who authored the Senate companion bill. Today it becomes law and we can restore this space to its rightful beauty, both for those buried there and the veterans who want to visit.
You can click here to read the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and find Thompson's legislation in Section 9107. You can also click here to read the full text of Thompson's bill, first introduced in April 2018.
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Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means where he chairs the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. Rep. Thompson is Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is also Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus and a member of the fiscally-conservative Blue Dog Coalition.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z