Assessing Feinstein's Ability to Serve: Health and Missed Votes in Question.
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Democratic Senator Jack Reed praised Senator Dianne Feinstein's "energy and concentration" despite calls for her to retire due to health concerns. Feinstein has been absent from voting due to a case of shingles, missing at least 93 votes between February and May. Reed defended Feinstein's right to make a decision about her career and compared her situation to that of former Senator Strom Thurmond. Feinstein announced earlier this year that she would not seek re-election in 2024.
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- Feinstein’s office details previously unknown complications from shingles illness FOX 11 Los Angeles
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