Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise to celebrate the incredible legacy of Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont. In his eight terms in the U.S. Senate, he racked up some incredible accomplishments. He established himself as Congress' most prolific photographer. He appeared in more Batman films than any of our other colleagues. And on one amusing occasion, he became the only politician to ever get a call from the President of the United States while on stage at a Grateful Dead concert. But when Senator Leahy wasn't on screen or onstage, he could always be found working behind the scenes, standing up for Vermonters. You can't drive around Vermont without seeing Senator Leahy's impact. I mean that literally. There is the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, The Leahy Center for Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity, Leahy Way, Leahy Road, the other Leahy Road--just to name a few. Those examples represent just a small fraction of what he has done for Vermont. He has gotten critical Federal investments in the iconic Lake Champlain. He successfully fought for resources to help Vermonters rebuild and restore their lives after Hurricane Irene. He got funding to revitalize downtowns, fund opioid treatment programs, support dairy farmers, and add more than 140,000 acres to the Green Mountain National Forest. Senator Leahy made it his priority to give Vermont a seat at the table, and that is just what he did.…”