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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.
today, I am proud to introduce the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013. The Justice for All Act, originally enacted in 2004, was an unprecedented bipartisan piece of criminal justice legislation. It was the most significant step…
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what is in the parliamentary situation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in a period of morning business. Immigration
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I will be speaking shortly on matters of immigration. I just wanted to report to the Senate that since February the Senate Judiciary Committee has held six hearings on immigration. We concluded the last one yesterday with the testimony of…
to go back, earlier this morning I spoke of the immigration hearings we have held in the Judiciary Committee and how important they are, not only to the Senate but to the country. It was an extraordinary series of hearings. Forty-two…
I was proud to vote for your confirmation. I think your diversity of experience is going to be very good for us.
When will FWS bidding plan begin to honor your predecessor's commitment in 25 years of leadership by the Fish and Wildlife Service and put money in to eradicate sea lampreys in Lake Champlain, without sounding too parochial?
As important as the Department of the Interior is to the West, we have some interest in Vermont, in the East.
I think transparency and accountability are very important, especially for an issue as sensitive as this.
I do not understand why the expert redactors at the Department of Justice could not have just stripped out any of the national security information.
I have long argued that the Department should not practice secret law and should make all of the Office of Legal Counsel's opinions available to the public.
Make no mistake, our country has had a historic commitment to family unity because it is good for society and for our economy.
The bill before us weakens current law by only requiring the southern border to be 90 percent effectively secured in some sectors.
The dysfunction in our current immigration system affects all of us. It is time to fix it. The opportunity is now.
The way your department, local and State police, the FBI worked together is a model for the rest of the world.
This legislation seeks to ensure that the best interests of our country continue to be served.
This legislation will build on these gains, strengthening both our overall national security posture and our border security.
By amending our immigration laws to treat lesbian and gay families as our Nation treats other immigrant families, UAFA would ensure American citizens are not torn apart from their loved ones or forced into exile abroad.
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