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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.
Madam President, I am going to actually speak on a different matter. I ask unanimous consent that my statement be moved to morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Leahy are printed…
Madam President, what is the parliamentary situation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is considering the nomination of Marisa J. Demeo.
Mr. President, the majority leader has taken a significant step to address the crisis created by Senate Republican obstruction of President Obama's highly qualified nominations and the Senate's advice and consent responsibilities…
Madam President, last week, the country took another important step toward a more just and perfect union when President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum on Respecting the Rights of Hospital Patients to Receive Visitors and to…
Mr. President, I want to speak briefly about a matter of urgent importance for the people of Guatemala and for U.S. relations with Guatemala. Later this month, President Colom will select Guatemala's next Attorney General from a slate of…
Mr. President, it is a great pleasure to call the Senate's attention to the inspiring work of Donald and Sarah ``Sally'' Goodrich of Bennington, VT, through their efforts to turn their own devastating personal tragedy into new opportunity…
Mr. President, it is with great pride that I bring to the attention of the Senate the bravery and sacrifice of a great American, CPT John Lonergan, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg during the…
Mr. President, as the Senate prepares to break for Easter recess, I am pleased that it has acted to pass two pieces of legislation that will allow for the extension and reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Act. Yesterday, the…
Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate acted to pass legislation that will extend key provisions of the Satellite Home Viewer Act through the end of April. The statutory licenses and Communications Act authorizations that are…
Mr. President, today's final passage of this Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act marks the culmination of a decades- long struggle to make health insurance affordable to hard working Americans. This has been an arduous process…
Mr. President, in addition to important improvements to the health reform bill President Obama signed into law this week, the reconciliation measure before the Senate also provides a significant investment in higher education. I have…
Mr. President, yesterday, I was pleased to learn that a brave young woman, Ms. Jamie Leigh Jones, will finally have her day in court. Ms. Jones testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last year about how the Supreme Court's…
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