Jan 27, 2015
I have also been deeply moved by the tragic events in Ferguson and New York.
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 22, 2015
This will be set aside in a moment. First, I wish to note that my amendment is simply to make sure that if people have appeals on actions under this law, they be able to appeal in the courts within their jurisdictions and not have to…
Jan 20, 2015
I am greatly appreciative of hours dedicated to a patent study group created by two esteemed members of the Delaware bench.
Jan 20, 2015
If we fail to uphold and strengthen our strong tradition of IP protection in this country, the benefits of American ingenuity will flow out of this country and to our competitors.
Jan 20, 2015
The Supreme Court's decisions in Alice and Octane Fitness have already had a dramatic impact, a 40 percent reduction in patent filings.
Jan 20, 2015
There is always a momentary benefit to opening up and making free to the world things previously protected, but there can be long-term costs as well.
Dec 9, 2014
At Senator Rockefeller's request we have included language in the committee report on the abuse of discretion standard and its application to make clear that it is the intent of Congress that judicial review of agency decisions to withhold…
Dec 9, 2014
I would like to acknowledge the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for highlighting important concerns of the agencies his committee works with closely. This legislation seeks to further the goal of…
Dec 9, 2014
I believe the President's recent Executive actions take a step in the right direction.
Dec 9, 2014
The President's actions will give a measure of peace and comfort to many of our Nation's children.
Dec 9, 2014
It is about real people, real families. It is about taking concrete steps toward making our families and our economy stronger.
Dec 9, 2014
Family is the cornerstone of our immigration system and the President's commonsense plan helps keep families together.
Dec 9, 2014
The President's action now allows millions of hard-working parents and students to keep pursuing their American dream today.
Dec 9, 2014
I take a strong personal interest in these positions, both as the leader of this Committee and as the Senator from Vermont who is Dean of the Senate.
Dec 9, 2014
It was reported by this Committee and then in a Senate, sometimes called divisive, it passed the Senate unanimously.
Dec 9, 2014
We know firsthand that creators and innovators are the lifeblood of this country.
Dec 9, 2014
They fuel our imagination. They create jobs. They contribute billions of dollars to the economy.
Dec 8, 2014
I am a cosponsor of the Smarter Sentencing Act that was introduced by our Chairman, Senator Durbin, and Senator Lee.
Dec 8, 2014
I have introduced legislation in the Senate called the Death In Custody Reporting Act.
Dec 8, 2014
The optics on Ferguson was horrific and I think it shocked many people in this country.
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