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Patrick Leahy is a former United States Senator from Vermont, serving from 1975 until 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the longest-serving senator in Vermont's history and held significant leadership roles, including President pro tempore of the Senate. Throughout his tenure, Leahy was known for his work on issues such as civil liberties, health care, and environmental protection. He played a key role in various legislative efforts, including the Violence Against Women Act and initiatives to reform the criminal justice system.
as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I am proud to come to the Senate floor today to celebrate the passage of a resolution commemorating and honoring the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement officers who have been killed…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 10 a.m. in order to conduct a hearing entitled ``Charting a Path Forward…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 2:15 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Health, Education…
I ask unanimous consent that all time be yielded back on the next two nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of John Joseph…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled, ``The…
I am sorry for that because we will waste more money in 1 or 2 weeks in Afghanistan and Iraq, than this would cost for years--years--to protect American law enforcement, police officers who protect us every day. We ought to allow this…
I commend the Senator from Maryland who, just as he did when he was in the State legislature and has done every single day since he has been in the Senate, has been supportive of law enforcement and police officers. I am sorry there was an…
this week, we are voting to overcome Republican filibusters of seven highly qualified judicial nominees. Every single one of the nominees we will be voting on this week has been nominated to fill a judicial emergency vacancy. This means…
I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room SR-301 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled…
If you claim to support law enforcement, you have to stand with them when it matters most.
If you really want it to be protective, if you really want an officer to wear it, it has got to be something that fits.
we have an opportunity to discuss a program that helps to protect those who protect us.
Well, I do not want to be overly parochial, but my State has 625,000 people.
I would be happy to, if they would like, to stay here tonight and have several hours of debate. I will give up my plans for this evening if we can pass it.
You cannot say you support law enforcement and then block one of the single most important things to save lives of our law enforcement officers.
One improvement in our bill is to give a grant preference to agencies that provide uniquely fitted vests for female officers and others.
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