May 7, 2010
Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate will pass the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, STELA, of 2010. This legislation modernizes and extends important statutory copyright licenses that allow cable and satellite…
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 6, 2010
Madam President, I just want to note what a great pride it is in our family to have welcomed the visiting pastor today, Father Claude Pomerleau, who is also my wife Marcelle's brother. He, with the gracious concurrence of our Chaplain, Dr…
May 6, 2010
Madam President, again, I thank our leaders, and I yield the floor. ____________________
May 6, 2010
Madam President, I thank the distinguished Republican leader for letting me step forward ahead of him. ____________________
May 5, 2010
Mr. President, Senate Republicans have not allowed the Senate to act on a judicial nominee for almost 2 weeks. They have continued to stall the almost two dozen judicial nominees reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary Committee, dating…
May 5, 2010
Mr. President, I commend the Senate in promptly passing the Leahy-Cornyn Faster FOIA Act of 2010--an important measure to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA. This bill will establish a bipartisan commission…
May 5, 2010
Mr. President, I read with interest, and disgust, the press reports about the comments of Iranian President Ahmadinejad at the United Nations on Monday, when he attempted to defend Iran's secret nuclear program and his government's…
May 5, 2010
Mr. President, last week we began debate on Senator Dodd's Wall Street reform legislation. This is the culmination of a lengthy dialogue on how best to rein in Wall Street's excesses, and bring about a new era of corporate responsibility…
May 5, 2010
Mr. President, I will support this nominee, but I should mention again that Senate Republicans have not allowed us to vote on a judicial nominee for almost 2 weeks. By this date in George W. Bush's Presidency, the Senate had confirmed 52…
May 5, 2010
Would the Senator yield? The Senator is absolutely right. The Wyoming Senators did not hold up this nominee, but the Republican side did.
May 3, 2010
Mr. President, I am honored once again to submit this resolution to the Senate commemorating our Nation's law enforcement officers and National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Senate's official recognition of National Peace Officers…
Apr 29, 2010
Mr. President, I congratulate the Senate for enacting the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act, H.R. 3714, a bill to strengthen and protect press freedoms around the world. I am proud to cosponsor the Senate companion to this bill, S…
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