米上院で在職最長の女性議員が90歳で死去

Longest serving female member of the US Senate dies at age 90

Longest serving female member of the US Senate dies at age 90
アメリカの上院議員を女性として最も長く務め、現職議員で最高齢のダイアン・ファインスタイン氏が28日、亡くなりました

Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female U.S. senator and the oldest sitting U.S. senator, passed away on the 28th.

Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female U.S. senator and the oldest sitting U.S. senator, passed away on the 28th.
90歳でした

I was 90 years old

I was 90 years old
ファインスタイン氏は1978年にサンフランシスコ初の女性市長に就任した後、1992年に民主党から上院議員に当選し、銃規制の強化に取り組みました

After becoming San Francisco’s first female mayor in 1978, Feinstein was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 1992 and worked to strengthen gun control.

After becoming San Francisco’s first female mayor in 1978, Feinstein was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 1992 and worked to strengthen gun control.
90歳という年齢は現職の上院議員では最高齢で、在職31年は女性の上院議員として史上最長です

At age 90, she is the oldest sitting senator, and her 31 years in office is the longest in history for a female senator.

At age 90, she is the oldest sitting senator, and her 31 years in office is the longest in history for a female senator.
ファインスタイン氏は2月に帯状疱疹(ほうしん)で入院した後、議会を長期欠席し、政治家の高齢問題に注目が集まるきっかけとなりました

Ms. Feinstein was hospitalized for shingles in February and was absent from Congress for an extended period of time, sparking attention to the issue of aging politicians.

Ms. Feinstein was hospitalized for shingles in February and was absent from Congress for an extended period of time, sparking attention to the issue of aging politicians.
バイデン大統領は声明で、ファインスタイン氏は若い女性のリーダーに多大な影響を与えた真の先駆者だったと称えました

In a statement, President Biden praised Feinstein as a true trailblazer who had a tremendous influence on young women leaders.

In a statement, President Biden praised Feinstein as a true trailblazer who had a tremendous influence on young women leaders.