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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.
Mr. President, I am pleased to have the opportunity to honor a dear friend and true entrepreneur, Jake Burton. As founder and owner of Burton Snowboards, a company whose name has become synonymous with the successes of this popular winter…
Mr. President, it saddens and concerns me that another line has been crossed, moving us further toward partisan excess and incivility. I refer to the calculated, political campaign-style attacks on the loyalty and patriotism of honorable…
Madam President, the Senate has finally taken action on the nomination of Judge William Conley to be a U.S. district court judge in the Western District of Wisconsin. Judge Conley was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee without…
Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate today confirmed Julie Brill as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, FTC. I have known Julie for her work during nearly 20 years as an Assistant Attorney General from Vermont, and believe…
Mr. President, Social Security represents a strong commitment to our nation's seniors. Ever since Ida May Fuller of Vermont received the first Social Security check issued, vulnerable seniors have had a safety-net to fall back on in…
Has all time been used in morning business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. No, it has not. ____________________
Madam President, what is the parliamentary situation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in a period of morning business.
Madam President, I ask to yield back any time remaining in morning business on either side. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Morning business is closed. ____________________
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that each side be allowed 1 minute before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, on a happier note, I see the distinguished Senator from Vermont, Senator Sanders, on the floor today. I want to congratulate the Vermonters who represented our country at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The Olympics…
Mr. President, as with so many other nominations before the Senate, Justice Keenan has waited an extraordinary amount of time to be confirmed. Her nomination was reported without dissent by the Judiciary Committee more than 4 months ago…
The fundamental question here is not whether these were shoddy legal memos. They were shoddy legal memos. Everybody knows that.... It failed to cite significant case law; it twisted the plain meaning of statutes. The legal memoranda were…
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