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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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May 15, 2018

The Chair of the House Intelligence Committee suggested you should be impeached, which goes beyond balderdash.

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May 15, 2018

The FBI was among the 17 intelligence organizations concluding that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a multi-pronged influence campaign aimed at sowing discord among the American electorate and helping to elect Donald Trump.

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May 15, 2018

The FBI does not have any information suggesting Russia will cease its attempts to interfere with United States elections or to otherwise attempt to undermine public confidence in United States democratic institutions.

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May 15, 2018

I remain deeply concerned that any company beholden to foreign governments that do not share our values are not companies that we want to be gaining positions of power inside our telecommunications network.

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May 15, 2018

We want and deserve environmental protections that work, not money to interests buying off those willing to sell the public health to the highest bidder.

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May 15, 2018

I am concerned with this administration--I would be concerned with any administration, but this one especially with the relentless, politicized attacks on our Nation's law enforcement institutions.

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May 15, 2018

notwithstanding what we sometimes hear about a deadlocked Washington, there are times when both parties work together. Three months ago, Republicans and Democrats came together, and we reached a bipartisan budget agreement. Republicans and…

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May 15, 2018

Your job is not to weaken or unravel the bedrock environmental laws that were put in place by both Republicans and Democrats alike.

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May 15, 2018

I share your concern about ZTE. I was concerned that, 72 hours after the Chinese Government pumped a half billion dollars into a theme park in Indonesia that had Donald Trump's name on it, he said we should put those people back to work.

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May 15, 2018

The President has called your bureau 'a disgrace'.

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May 14, 2018

I want to bring to the attention of all Senators the winners of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world's largest and most prestigious award for grassroots environmental activism. Richard N. Goldman, 1920-2010, and his wife Rhoda…

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May 14, 2018

I want to publicly thank you for the call you made to our adjutant general after the avalanche in March injured six soldiers.

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May 9, 2018

I thank you, Madam Chair and Senator Udall. I also appreciate what you said about, basically, regular order.

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May 9, 2018

The Senate would be better, and the country would be better.

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May 9, 2018

But your budget would abandon the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Congress' bipartisan promise to the American people.

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May 9, 2018

Unfortunately, abuse of the patent system is delaying patient access to new, more affordable, FDA-approved medicines.

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May 9, 2018

It is going to be quite a shock to a lot of landowners, ranchers and all, in Texas and elsewhere when they see what it would mean.

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May 9, 2018

Your budget would starve the Department of its ability to enforce environmental safeguards, protect wildlife, and manage our cherished public lands.

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May 8, 2018

I'm awfully proud of the men and women who train there.

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May 8, 2018

we ``new'' Members don't think to look up at the lights. I apologize, but I appreciate being recognized.

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May 8, 2018

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is not in a quorum call. The Senator is recognized.

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May 8, 2018

I have watched with pride a lot of our National Guard units around the country, but they're not law enforcement units, and they're not trained for that, and should not be.

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Apr 26, 2018

I want to take a moment to highlight the benefits of international students and scholars who come to the United States to live and study and who have been unfairly penalized by the current administration's efforts to limit travel to our…

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Apr 26, 2018

on March 21, 2018, Vermont lost one of its finest sculptors, Frank Gaylord. Frank Gaylord, a Granite City resident, was a beloved member of the Barre community. Frank influenced the city and its residents, and the city in turn influenced…

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Apr 26, 2018

I would like to take a moment to recognize the life and achievements of Dan Akaka, a veteran, educator, U.S. Senator, and most importantly, a dear friend of mine. Dan passed away recently after 93 years of life imbued with the aloha…

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