Mar 24, 2010
Mr. President, earlier this week, we saw what I have called the dawn of a new day of hope for tens of millions of Americans who have fallen through the cracks--or who worry with good reason that they may fall through the cracks--of our…
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 24, 2010
I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3564 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to…
Mar 24, 2010
Mr. President, today the Judiciary Committee was scheduled to welcome two of President Obama's nominees to fill vacancies on the Federal bench in California: Professor Goodwin Liu, nominated to fill a vacancy on the Ninth Circuit, and…
Mar 22, 2010
Madam President, last Friday the Senate finally confirmed John G. Levi to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. His nomination has been pending on the Senate Executive Calendar since October 21 when…
Mar 18, 2010
Mr. President, on March 6, the USS Dewey--DDG 105--was commissioned at the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, CA. The Dewey, an Arleigh Burke-class ship, is the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced guided-missile destroyer…
Mar 17, 2010
Mr. President, I congratulate Justice Thompson on what should be her confirmation by the Senate today as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. President Obama has made another outstanding judicial nomination…
Mar 17, 2010
Mr. President, I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. ____________________
Mar 17, 2010
Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate will agree to this resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Long Trail and the Green Mountain Club. In March 1910, James P. Taylor, a teacher from Vermont, fulfilled a dream held by…
Mar 17, 2010
Mr. President, today, I join Senators from both sides of the aisle to pass the historic and bipartisan Fair Sentencing Act. The racial imbalance that has resulted from the cocaine sentencing disparity disparages the Constitution's promise…
Mar 16, 2010
Mr. President, many Senators are speaking on the Senate floor today about the Republican delays and obstruction of President Obama's nominations to fill critical posts throughout the executive branch. Republicans have engaged in a partisan…
Mar 16, 2010
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce my Growing Farm to School Programs Act of 2010. This important proposal will support grassroots efforts all across our Nation to improve the health and well-being of children while supporting local…
Mar 10, 2010
Mr. President, today, the Senate is passing the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, STELA. This legislation modernizes and extends important provisions of the Satellite Home Viewer Act, which contains statutory copyright…
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