Patrick Leahy: “Obviously, I am not going to take the majority leader's time.…”

On the recordJune 7, 2006

Obviously, I am not going to take the majority leader's time. Certainly, if anybody on the Republican side seeks recognition, I will immediately yield the floor to them. I was hoping they would be here. I note the chairman of the Judiciary Committee and I are in an asbestos hearing. I was asked by somebody the other day if I felt that marriage would be threatened if we didn't pass this. I have been blessed to be married to the same woman for 44 years. I don't feel threatened by it. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Said by

Patrick Leahy

Democratic · Vermont

Source

govinfo.gov

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote

More from Patrick Leahy

Mar 22, 2023

Do not turn your material, do not turn your reports over to the Executive Branch and let them tell you what is or is not classified.

congress.gov

Apr 21, 2023

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

congress.gov

May 25, 2022

Many hoped that President Giammattei would reject the corruption and impunity that his predecessors institutionalized. The reappointment of Attorney General Porras, who according to the State Department has ``repeatedly obstructed and…

govinfo.gov

Jun 2, 2025

People in the Trump administration who know nothing and care less about these programs are arbitrarily jeopardizing relations with a strategic partner in one of the most challenging regions of the world.

thenation.com

View all Patrick Leahy quotes

Other voices in this conversation

Patrick Leahy: “Obviously, I am not going to take the majority leader's time. Certainly, if anybody on the Republican side seeks…”