Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation is remembering longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein. 

The California senator died Thursday in her Washington, D.C., home at 90. Serving for more than three decades in the Senate, she is remembered not only as the longest-serving senator in California but also the longest-serving woman in Congress. 

What You Need To Know

  • The California senator died at 90 on Thursday night in her Washington, D.C., home 

  • North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis remembers Feinstein for her dedication to public service, calling her one of the most effective legislators

  • Though they disagreed politically, Sen. Ted Budd expressed his condolences and his respect for her decades of service to the country

  • Rep. Deborah Ross said she is saddened by the announcement and calls her a trailblazing woman, remembering her for a remarkable career

“She was one of the most effective legislators in recent memory because of her willingness to work across the aisle in good faith in order to solve complex problems,” said North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in a post on social media. 

Feinstein’s chief of staff James Sauls released a statement Friday morning confirming her death and calling it a “great loss” for so many.

“Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right,” Sauls said. “At the same time, she was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant bettering the lives of Californians or the betterment of the nation.

North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd also released a statement remembering Feinstein: “Amy Kate and I send our condolences to the family and friends of Senator Dianne Feinstein.” 

“While we disagreed politically, she was a trailblazer in the Senate and we respect her decades of service to this institution,” Budd said.

North Carolina Rep. Deborah Ross said she was “heartbroken” by the announcement.

“Senator Feinstein was a trailblazer for women in California and across the country. We'll always remember her remarkable career & lasting legacy,” Ross said on social media. “My heart goes out to her family & loved ones.”

Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday ordered flags at state facilities to fly at half-staff until Feinstein's interment. 

"Her leadership brought people together to make meaningful progress on issues that stretched far beyond the California border and our prayers are with her friends and family during this difficult time," Cooper said in a news release.