Biden, who served alongside Feinstein in the Senate for over a decade, said the California Democrat was a 'pioneering American' and a 'true trailblazer.'
Biden also began his remarks at a retirement ceremony for outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley by remembering Feinstein as a "historic figure, a trailblazer for women and a great friend."
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who also worked with Feinstein in the Senate for decades, at varying points seemed to choke back tears as he memorialized Feinstein, "one of the most amazing people to ever grace the Senate," in floor remarks Friday morning. "Those of us who were fortunate to call Dianne our colleague are safe to say we served along the longest serving female Senator in history," McConnell said. "Dianne was a trailblazer and her home state of California and our entire nation is better for her dogged advocacy and diligent service."
"She was a political giant, whose tenacity was matched by her grace. She broke down barriers and glass ceilings, but never lost her belief in the spirit of political cooperation. And she was a fighter -- for the city, the state and the country she loved," he said.
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