Jul 20, 2010
Madam President, I am terribly disappointed. With this objection, Senate Republicans have further ratcheted up the obstruction and partisanship that has become commonplace this Congress with regard to judicial nominees. I had honestly…
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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Jul 20, 2010
Mr. President, I see the Republican leadership and the distinguished Senator from Tennessee on the floor. I would note that I am hopeful the Senate Republican leadership would take the opportunity to enter into a time agreement on 1 of the…
Jul 19, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or…
Jul 19, 2010
Mr. President, today I am pleased to join my colleague and good friend Senator Sanders to introduce the boundary expansion of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont. This amendment will add 159…
Jul 19, 2010
Mr. President, today the Senate has passed important bipartisan legislation to reduce the chilling effect that foreign libel lawsuits are having on Americans' first amendment rights. I am the son of printers and I consider this a matter of…
Jul 19, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 460, H.R. 2765. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows…
Jul 15, 2010
Mr. President, I strongly support the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The American people often are cynical, with good reason, about the success that powerful corporate interests have in trumping the…
Jul 12, 2010
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to…
Jul 12, 2010
Mr. President, I know--I assume we are on the confirmation of Sharon Coleman? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.
Jul 12, 2010
First, I am going to speak a little bit about the process of her nomination through the committee. The distinguished Presiding Officer would know about this because he has had probably the best attendance of anybody, including the…
Jun 30, 2010
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize COL Phil Skuta, USMC, who will complete his tour of duty with the U.S. Marine Corps' Office of Legislative Affairs on July 15, 2010. In his role as the director of the Marine Corps' Senate Liaison…
Jun 29, 2010
Mr. President, as we take stock of the changes made last week by President Obama to the military command in Afghanistan, there is a related issue that has been discussed in the press that is of particular concern to me. I believe the…
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