Patrick Leahy

We have encouraged others to give up their landmines. We have done this around the world, as we should. In the Ottawa Treaty, no; in fact, in the Ottawa Treaty, when it was being negotiated in Oslo, the United States came in at the last…

I too am concerned that providing military assistance to the Baltic nations with the expressed intent to accelerate their membership into NATO is premature and should not prejudice consideration for their membership into NATO when a…

As a fellow supporter of the peace process in Northern Ireland, I want to assure you that, should additional funds become available at a later date, we will consider increasing the amount available to the IFI.

While digital signature legislation at the Federal level may help encourage the development of online commercial transaction rules, we must be careful not to stifle the development of efficient and inexpensive digital signature services by…

Encryption technology is not only a critical tool for protecting the confidentiality of our online communications and the privacy of our stored electronic information, it is also the building block for digital signatures. The future of…

These are important issues that can and should be addressed separately from the immediate need for encryption legislation that protects privacy and confidentiality.

I agree, the announcement by the high-tech companies of alternative means of access to plaintext to encrypted data demonstrates industry's commitment to find solutions that accommodate law enforcement interests. It also reiterates the need…

Since the hearing I chaired in May 1994 on the Administration's ``Clipper Chip'' proposal, the Administration has taken some steps in the right direction. Clipper Chip is now dead, and the Administration has transferred authority over the…

Nobody in Vermont is saying, ``Whatever you do, make sure first and foremost you protect the tobacco companies.'' They have made it very clear that they are concerned with protecting teenagers, concerned with protecting their children…

I understand what the leader wants to do. I wanted to make sure that he understands this side of the aisle is ready and raring to go.

Would the Senator agree to work with me on encryption legislation that achieves these goals and that we could bring to the floor this Congress?

These constitutional issues are vital ones for Congress to consider. I understand that efforts are underway for industry stakeholders to reach some accommodation with the Administration. I encourage constructive dialogue between the…

I can assure you that, while my family and I will gather for the hanging of this portrait--I almost blushed when you mentioned that is my reason for being off the floor--I can assure you I will be back in plenty of time for the vote and I…

I note that throughout all that time, every time I called FEMA, James Lee Witt, or anybody else at the Federal level, the response was instantaneous and effective, and that I appreciate.

I am troubled that the independent counsel law has itself been corrupted and no longer serves its intended purpose. The law was part of a congressional effort to create a mechanism that would reassure the American people that partisanship…

I come to the floor today to speak about the responsibility of Congress considering the referral from Kenneth Starr

I urge all Members to keep in mind the necessity to have a strong sense of history in whatever position they take on this matter.

I urge all Members to keep in mind the necessity to have a strong sense of history in whatever position they take on this matter

I think the time has come to pause and consider the long-term consequences of removing this President from office based on the evidence at hand.

I believe Members will be wise to take the time to read an op-ed piece written by former President Gerald Ford from the New York Times on Sunday, October 4.

As we wind down this session, certainly this body and the other body have much on their mind regarding the actions of the House Judiciary Committee and the whole area of an impeachment inquiry

The irony is that those who are holding up family planning money, claiming they are doing it because of their opposition to abortion, are assuring that there will be more abortions in the countries we send the family planning money to. The…

Is the Senator aware that you can do a nationwide poll within 3 to 4 percentage points for under $50,000? Is that not correct?

Am I correct then that under existing authority, the Secretary of the Interior may use these funds for the State matching program with the approval of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee? As the chairman is aware, the National…

There is much more I could say about Bobby Muller, but I know what would happen if I went on longer. I would hear from him and he would chastise me for praising him, because Bobby always finds others to praise. I have probably risked that…