May 10, 2011
Mr. President, today I wish to share a business success story from my home State of Vermont. For years Vermont has been branded as the State of milk, apples, and maple syrup. But along the ridgelines of the Green Mountains and in the…
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.
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May 10, 2011
Madam President, I see the distinguished senior Senator from California on the floor. I will yield, of course, to her. She has been indefatigable in her support of Judge Chen in the committee, in the Halls of the Senate, and in her…
May 10, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the time be equally divided during the quorum call. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant editor of the Senate Daily Digest proceeded…
May 10, 2011
Madam President, today the Senate will finally consider the nomination of Judge Edward Chen to fill a judicial emergency vacancy on the District Court for the Northern District of California. Since 2001, Judge Chen has been a…
May 10, 2011
Madam President, am I correct that we are now on the nomination of Ed Chen to the District Court for the Northern District of California? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct.
May 9, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on May 9, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., in S-216 of the Capitol, to continue an executive business meeting. The…
May 9, 2011
I see the distinguished Senator from Texas is here, so I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.
May 9, 2011
Among these is a letter from Michael Toner, former Chief Counsel of the Republican National Committee and former General Counsel to the Bush-Cheney 2000 Campaign, who wrote ``[i]n light of his extensive experience, legal acumen…
May 9, 2011
Mr. President, the majority leader has been required to file cloture in this extraordinary case in an attempt to overcome a Republican filibuster on the nomination of Jim Cole to be Deputy Attorney General. This is a key national security…
May 9, 2011
Time has been consumed by this quorum call, and so I ask unanimous consent that any time consumed in further quorum calls be equally divided on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
May 9, 2011
Mr. President, to make a parliamentary inquiry: Am I correct that time runs to 5:30? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.
May 9, 2011
Mr. President, I assume we are on the nomination of Jim Cole. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.
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