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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.
I would like to take a few moments to talk about a unique Vermont asset that recently gained national attention: the granite industry. Due largely to its versatility, high quality and immense quantity, granite proved integral to the early…
as the first session of the 113th Congress comes to a close, it is appropriate to reflect on some of the accomplishments of the year, while acknowledging that so much more could have been done had Republicans in both the Senate and the…
in what I hope is a sign of things to come, today, I expect the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Budget Act. The result of the long-awaited budget conference--one that had long been requested by Chairwoman Murray but never agreed to by Senate…
Reserving the right to object, I will not object if I could have 1 minute now on a matter of some importance. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
The White House has released a report that was prepared by the President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. The message is very clear. The message to the NSA is now coming from every branch of government, from…
if I may join in this colloquy, I am glad for the clarification from the senior Senator from Washington and am pleased to know it is her legislative intent for the Department of Education to continue to use not-for-profit servicers and…
Chairman Leahy, we support your legislation to address the problem of unfair and deceptive demand letters.
We are encouraged by the legislation introduced by Senators Leahy and Lee which will increase transparency by shedding light on the patent marketplace.
We are pleased that Chairman Leahy and Senator Lee have introduced legislation to address this problem.
Taken together with other legislation by Senators Cornyn and Grassley and Senator Hatch, we believe we have the tools for the comprehensive bill that we need to address this problem.
today I am proud to recognize the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the ``Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act'' which occurred this past Saturday. Back in 2003, I worked with a bipartisan group of Senators to pass this legislation to…
I have heard from an increasing number of businesses in Vermont and across the country that are being targeted by so-called patent trolls.
The legislation Senator Lee and I introduced targets those abuses by saying that it is a deceptive trade practice to send these misleading letters.
Last Congress, Members of this Committee and the Congress came together and passed common sense, bipartisan--Democrats and Republicans working together--reform to modernize our patent system.
I am pleased to support the confirmation of Jeh Johnson to be the Secretary of Homeland Security. Mr. Johnson's distinguished career in public service, including his service as a Federal prosecutor and as general counsel of the Department…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 16, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
The bill does not prohibit arbitration. If a consumer or a worker or a small business owner wants to take his claim into arbitration, then by all means he or she is free to do so.
The Concepcion and Italian Colors decisions stack the deck in favor of corporations and against consumers and workers.
We also support your bill's role for the Federal Trade Commission as an enforcement agency.
Our task, I think, is clear but not easy, which is to provide relief to small businesses and start-ups that are innocent end users without weakening the economic value of U.S. patents.
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