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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 want to talk for a few moments about the positive impact next year's Transportation-HUD appropriations bill is going to have on my home State of Vermont, particularly as we continue rebuilding from Hurricane Irene's destructive forces…
at some point we may bring up the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee's appropriations bill. I understand that several Senators on the other side have refused to allow the Senate to debate and vote on this bill, for one reason or…
I have mentioned this to the distinguished Republican floor leader, and I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for a few minutes as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 3 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the Senator withhold?
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 15, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on banking…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 15, 2011 at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entititled ``Oversight of the Federal Housing…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 15, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 15, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 15, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on health…
I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to MG Raymond Carpenter, the acting director of the Army National Guard, for his ongoing, selfless dedication and service to our country. After enlisting in the South Dakota National Guard in…
there was a time when strong bipartisan majorities in Congress sided with the interests and views of the American people about curbing pollution to safeguard the public's right to a clean and healthy environment. Citizens placed their…
a bedrock principle of the Internet is that consumers should be able to access the lawful Internet content of their choice without service providers discriminating based on the source of the content. This has allowed the online marketplace…
I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to Steve Arms, a technology inventor, innovator, and successful entrepreneur from Vermont. Steve founded and developed a high tech firm, MicroStrain, which creates sophisticated micro sensors…
I thank the majority leader for pressing forward to secure a vote on another of the 25 judicial nominees ready for Senate consideration. I am disappointed that the Senate Republican leadership would only agree to vote on 1 of the 25…
We want to make sure that we have a re-entry and rehabilitation program when prisoners rejoin society and stay out.
It is an important measure to give the Department of Justice additional resources to fight fraud at no cost to taxpayers.
That was not an isolated success; during the last few years, the Obama administration has successfully reinvigorated, retooled, and refocused our National security efforts.
I think that the decision not to fund that effort does not make a lot of sense.
I think it is important that we look at both sides, and my suggestion, Mr. Chairman, is if the House will not do that, we should.
We must not lose sight of what is really at stake here: lives, futures, families, and communities.
I remain very concerned that the Senate Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill considered by the Senate last week completely eliminates funding for the Second Chance Act programs.
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