Political Quotes

On the recordJune 10, 2014
I do not think it has helped the Republican Party, but it also has not helped the country.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy criticizes House Republicans for inaction on immigration reform.

Share

More from Patrick Leahy

Dec 19, 2022

Marcelle and I have been involved with a wonderful charity for more than 20 years, with Marcelle on its board for over a decade. Tracy's Kids helps children with cancer or blood disorders cope with the emotional toll imposed by their…

govinfo.gov
Mar 22, 2023

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.

congress.gov
Nov 29, 2022

on behalf of Vermonters, today I was proud to vote for the final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. Today, we became a slightly more perfect union by recognizing the sanctity of marriage between two individuals, regardless of gender…

govinfo.gov
Dec 13, 2022

I have spent more than 30 years working to build closer relations with Vietnam, a country where 58,220 Americans and an estimated 3 million Vietnamese died in a war that never should have been fought. In 1975, as the newest member of the…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation