Patrick Leahy
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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.
Jan 24, 2012
Chris Bohjalian is one of the treasures of Vermont, as well as being a gifted writer. We Vermonters are fortunate to be able to read his weekly column. They almost always deal with some aspect of life in the State he and I share. Marcelle…
Jan 24, 2012
on January 28, 2012, privacy advocates, industry leaders, and government officials from across our Nation will celebrate Data Privacy Day 2012. I am pleased to join these stakeholders in calling attention to the need to better secure our…
Jan 23, 2012
Few issues unite the United States Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO; the National Association of Manufacturers and the Teamsters; the cable industry and the broadcast industry. By targeting the worst-of-the-worst and protecting the…
Dec 17, 2011
with the conclusion of the first session of the 112th Congress, the Senate Republican leadership has cost us the opportunity to take long overdue steps to address the serious vacancies crisis on Federal courts throughout the country. With…
Dec 17, 2011
we remain well behind the pace set by the Senate during President Bush's first term. By the end of his first term, the Senate had confirmed 205 district and circuit nominees, had already confirmed 168 by this point in his third year, and…
Dec 17, 2011
we are close to voting on a payroll tax extension bill that includes a House provision designed to force the President to approve the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline. Proponents of this tar sands project argue that it belongs on this…
Dec 17, 2011
As Chairman of the Department of State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, I want to speak briefly about the agreement that I and the ranking member, Senator Lindsey Graham, have reached with the House and that is reflected in division I…
Dec 16, 2011
Vermont and other the other States still reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene have a huge stake in the misguided offset resolution sent to us by the House of Representatives. In fact, all Americans have a stake in this. On the heels…
Dec 15, 2011
the Senate today will pass the National Defense Authorization Act for the coming fiscal year. This vote is historic as Congress has enacted a national defense authorization act every year for the past half century. I commend the Senate for…
Dec 15, 2011
how much time is remaining on the judgeship? The PRESIDING OFFICER. On the Republican side, there is 7 minutes 16 seconds; on the Democratic side, 3 minutes 52 seconds.
Dec 15, 2011
again, with the indulgence of my colleagues, if I might, just for a moment, call to the attention of my colleagues the several provisions of the Defense authorization bill we are going to consider for final passage today. These provisions…
Dec 15, 2011
I want to reiterate what I said before about Senator Murkowski and Senator Begich for their support of this woman for the Ninth Circuit. I appreciate the work they have done on this nomination. I also appreciate the personal comments the…
Dec 14, 2011
I have actually voted for a balanced budget. Democrats in this Chamber and in the other Chamber voted for one and it passed. Not a single Republican voted for it. During the Clinton administration, we were able to balance the budget and…
Dec 14, 2011
the House Republicans have sent us a payroll tax bill that is more of a political campaign commercial than a piece of serious legislation. Extending this tax break for ordinary Americans evidently has been a tough sell in the other body…
Dec 13, 2011
I recently introduced a bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011.
Dec 13, 2011
The Terry family deserves answers about Agent Terry's murder, and answering my letter is another step toward getting those answers.
Dec 13, 2011
I want to thank the Director once again for agreeing to put his life on hold when called upon by the President earlier this year to continue to serve for another 2 years as FBI Director.
Dec 13, 2011
it occurs to me that all Senators swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. I carry a copy around with me. It is our duty. It is our responsibility. But the pending amendments to the Constitution that are…
Dec 13, 2011
The Bureau plays an integral role in protecting our Nation's security through its counterterrorism investigations and intelligence gathering.
Dec 12, 2011
These episodes demonstrate that rules and accountability must keep pace with developments in the markets.
Dec 12, 2011
Unfortunately, efforts like the Volcker Rule are met with powerful opposition from powerful special interest lobbyists in this town.
Dec 12, 2011
Finally, these same interests blocked the appointment just last week of the Director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Dec 12, 2011
Wall Street and its allies in Washington are seeking to prevent implementation of the important reforms we passed last year.
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