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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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Jan 29, 2003

Those that find out that there are sitings of toxic dumps in minority communities that are resulting in the poor children suffering and contracting asthma, cancer.

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Jan 29, 2003

This court is leading the country down a dangerous path, where it seems States' rights predominate over people's rights.

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Jan 29, 2003

I don't know where this pesky idea of the Federalist Society came from, probably because one of the nominees testifies here under oath that he was told if he wanted to be a Federal judge appointed in the Bush administration, he should join…

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Jan 29, 2003

Well, I would hope you wouldn't suggestion that President Bush's nominee who we confirmed as a Federal judge would be lying under oath.

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Jan 29, 2003

I hope that the Committee can have a fresh start.

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Jan 29, 2003

The very point of the article or this section of the article--this was the same article, I should point out, that was criticizing the Court for a ruling that heard disability rights.

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Jan 29, 2003

We federalize carjacking. We federalize so many things. We don't really need to.

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Jan 29, 2003

Well, we are written into the Constitution, the U.S. Constitution.

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Jan 29, 2003

One thing that we talk about is the impartiality of our Federal Judiciary.

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Jan 29, 2003

Are you comfortable with that direction of the Supreme Court?

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Jan 29, 2003

I was persuaded by the conclusion that the best reason that States should not enjoy immunity from suit is that such treatment is simply unjust.

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Jan 29, 2003

I do not think it serves the interests of the American people for us to point the finger across the aisle.

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