Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 5, 2013
Many States, led by Senator Hirono's home State of Hawaii's example, the HOPE program, have implemented parole systems that impose 'swift and certain' sanctions.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy references Hawaii's HOPE program as a model for effective parole systems.

Share

More from Patrick Leahy

Sep 27, 2022

listening to Senator Wyden and Senator Brown about Social Security, I would tell my colleagues that the first recipient of Social Security was a Vermonter. And Vermonters at that time, I believe, were the most Republican State in the…

govinfo.gov
Dec 15, 2022

a continuing resolution to March 10 is short-sighted and wholly unnecessary. It imperils our national security, and it ignores the real pain and consequences of inflation. Without funding from a full-year omnibus appropriations bill, the…

govinfo.gov
Dec 20, 2022

reserving the right to object, and I will object. I agree with the Senator from Florida that we have a responsibility to help Americans in the wake of disasters. It does not matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat or if you are from a…

govinfo.gov
Dec 20, 2022

I am pleased to announce that late last night, I introduced the bipartisan, bicameral, fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill. This bill invests $772.5 billion in nondefense discretionary programs, including $118.7 billion--a…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation