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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.
the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC has as its newest treasure, the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It is the work of many and would not be there without its founding director, Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III. I…
I would like to recognize Ireland's Ambassador to the United States, Anne Anderson, on the occasion of her retirement. Since 2013, Anne has served as Ireland's 17th Ambassador to the United States, the first woman to serve in this role…
You are not enforcing laws in the book. You're ignoring compelling scientific evidence.
I thank the distinguished Democratic leader for his comments. I ascribe to them.
The EPA budget, as I said before, is really the worst I've seen. I don't think it invests in our future.
We have a right to clean air and clean water. We accept that as a right in America.
You are choosing not to enforce the laws on the books and are ignoring compelling scientific evidence.
Americans have a right to clean air and clean water. Your proposal undermines that right.
The administration claims that the fiscal year 2018 proposed budget cuts and eliminations will help your Department streamline its activities in states by reducing inefficient and duplicative programs; however, the greatest impact on…
Where we should be doubling down on our investment to protect our environment and curb the effects of climate change, this administration is tearing down the legacies of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
I'm afraid, Mr. Pruitt, and I enjoyed talking with you earlier this morning, but I think the Trump administration in this budget has demonstrated really contempt for the better work that the Environmental Protection Agency does to monitor…
The Trump administration has demonstrated its clear contempt for the vital work done by the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor, protect and preserve our environment.
We ought to be doubling down on our investment to protect our environment for the sake of our children and our grandchildren, and curb the effects of climate change.
Your budgets cuts the money. Your budget cuts out the money. Would that hurt the cleanup? It's a simple question.
If we vote to add--to continue programs, even if they've been eliminated in the budget you present here, if we pass legislation that continues them, do I have your pledge you will follow what the Congress has done and maintain those…
Clean air and water, and the monitoring and the science that help achieve that, are the real priorities of the American people.
As some have said, the intent of the administration to actually dismantle the EPA as a Federal agency over the next 4 years.
If you don't like the answers that come from science and monitoring, well, just fire the scientists.
four years ago, a narrow majority of the Supreme Court struck down the heart of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. That 5 to 4 decision crippled the Federal government's ability to protect minority, elderly, and…
It slashes NIH resources by $7.2 billion, 21 percent, the lowest NIH budget since 2002.
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