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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 know the two Senators from Michigan support both these nominees. They both returned positive blue slips, which is one of the reasons they are moving so quickly. As to when the time arrives that the leader wishes to begin the votes, I ask…
I think the suggestion the Senator from Pennsylvania made was a good one. Whatever time he uses beyond the 40 minutes, we get an equal amount of time here. That way we would also know where we stand. The distinguished Senator from Nevada--
I have no objection. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
And that I then be recognized for the same amount of time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The minority leader is reminded there is no 10-minute rule.
Is it my understanding, Mr. President, the distinguished Democratic leader is saying he is prepared to ask consent to move forward on the nomination of Tom Griffith to the DC Circuit?
In light of the speech of my distinguished colleague from Utah, I have a few comments I think I will make about this issue. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is recognized.
That is correct. The administration urgently needs this money and it will be well spent if appropriated. In fact, the money will be used to address the avian flu and build lasting mechanisms and networks to address other viruses that will…
Then we have the potential effects of cuts to the fishery budget at the Lake Champlain management office.
Would you answer for the record then whether they will be kept at the 2005 level, which is basically what the congressional directive was?
Governor Murkowski said Alaska will sue the Federal Government if they do not get 90 percent.
Does that mean you will or will not ignore the congressional direction in the 2005 appropriations to increase the base fishery budget in 2006?
I had mentioned the Budget Committee's language which says that we will get $2.4 billion in revenues in 2007 from lease sales on the Arctic Refuge.
I just wonder how these figures come. I really would like a very clear answer.
Congress must recognize that victims of domestic violence face dangerous situations and should not be forced from housing due to their financial difficulties. We cannot force women and children who have endured domestic violence from safe…
Today, we are beginning debate on the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005--a big title for S. 256. But it is an important debate. It is the first time in 4 years the Senate has debated bankruptcy reform…
I agreed with the President's decision to go forward with the elections at the time he did.
If we don't have a policy, doesn't that just strengthen the hands of the Iranian hardliners?
Islamic extremists are using the Iraqi conflict to fuel Islamic resentment against the West and recruit new terrorists to attack Americans.
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