Following Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s decision to step down from her position on the Judiciary Committee, multiple senators came out to praise the 89-year-old’s decision. While some members of Feinstein’s own party had urged her to retire, supporters like Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) spoke up in defense of Feinstein, saying she believes that Feinstein will come back to work after being diagnosed with shingles and sent to the hospital last month. Other senators, like Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), have voiced their support for Feinstein's decision to remain in the Senate. Klobuchar also admitted that given her quasi-absence from the office, Feinstein made the right decision to leave the Judiciary Committee. However, if her absence continues, Klobuchar believed that Feinstein would have to make a decision about her future with her family and friends. Feinstein’s supporters believe that it is her right to decide when she steps down, while critics think that it is time for her to relinquish her position due to her age and health issues. There have been contrasting opinions on whether Feinstein should continue serving or retire from her role.