Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that we revert to the pending amendment, which I believe was the Leahy amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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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Mar 3, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to bring up and agree to amendment No. 132, the Cardin-Landrieu amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mar 3, 2011
I will yield so my colleague can speak, and then the Senator from Iowa will be back, and we can continue with our other business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee. Funding the Government
Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, since this debate began, we have heard a lot about how the America Invents Act will help unleash the American inventive spirit. As a matter of personal pride, I point out that Vermonters have a long history of innovation…
Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 662, the surface transportation extension bill; that the bill be read three times and the Senate proceed to a vote on passage of the…
Mar 3, 2011
I yield to the Senator from Michigan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
Mar 3, 2011
I ask that it be adopted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 126) was agreed to.
Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To designate the satellite office of the…
Mar 3, 2011
I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan. Amendment No. 126
Mar 3, 2011
Madam President, as I said earlier, Secretary Locke confronted the notion that the current outdated system is better for small independent inventors. He said the cost of proving that one was first to invent is prohibitive and requires…
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