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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.
on April 19, CNN published a guest column by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, ``An unprecedented step on human rights.'' At a time when President Trump has praised Egypt's President el-Sisi and Turkey's President Erdogan…
today I will vote for Sonny Perdue to be the next Secretary of Agriculture. Governor Perdue, with his lifetime of experience with farming and agribusiness, stands out as one of the few nominees to this Cabinet who appears well qualified…
I want Egypt to succeed, but certainly not in a way where critics of the government are being repressed.
first I wish to commend the senior Senator from Washington State for her terrific statement. I know, as a member of the Judiciary Committee, that we reported the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch by the narrowest margin--a party-line vote…
I do not see anybody on the floor, but I understand that this time has been reserved for the Republican side. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk…
I want to express my serious concerns with the budget for fiscal year 2018 recently proposed by President Trump. If adopted, this budget would have severe consequences on many Americans, but I am particularly concerned that it would be…
this week, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is in Washington where he is meeting with President Trump and other senior administration officials, as well as some Members of Congress. President Trump has spoken glowingly of President…
last week I spoke about the importance of the rule of law in Guatemala and praised the work of Attorney General Thelma Aldana and the commissioner of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, Ivan Velasquez. These two…
I wish to speak for just a few minutes about H.J. Res. 43. I see this as a misguided and unfortunate attack on healthcare for women. Certainly that is what I am hearing from women from the State of Vermont. Three months into the 115th…
what is the legislative situation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is considering H.J. Res. 43.
It is absolutely important at a minimum we have a markup in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding a bipartisan bill that would sanction Russia for interfering in our election and trying to upend democracy throughout the world.
as in so many rural States, small businesses make up the backbone of Vermont's economy and communities. Countless Vermont businesses develop and manufacture a wide array of products, ranging from our thriving craft beer industry to…
today I wish to honor the enduring legacy of a champion of education and equity in my home State of Vermont, David Wolk. For the last 16 years, Mr. David Wolk has served admirably as the president of Castleton University. David's…
Frankly, it is amazing to me that, knowing that the Russian Government can imprison or kill anyone it wants to with impunity, that people like Mr.
I agree with you. When I read articles about Mr. Kara-Murza I am amazed at your courage and tenacity.
Vladimir Putin, that 'strong leader' who President Trump admires, has used his power not only to extend Russia's sphere of influence in violation of international law, but to create a kleptocracy that has enabled him and his closest…
I am grateful for a chance to join with Senator Rubio in a resolution naming the street in front of the Russian Embassy after Boris Nemtsov.
The Putin regime knows no boundaries. They will kill. They will steal. They will do whatever is necessary to stay in power.
the proposed cuts are not only arbitrary and indefensible, they suggest that whoever came up with many of them has little idea of what these programs do or what these cuts would mean for our ability to remain engaged as the world's super…
All of us in elected leadership in the United States and in other Western democracies should be clear in our response in condemning the detention of peaceful protesters and advocating for the core value of free speech and insisting that…
It is in American taxpayers' interest that we push back against Putin's efforts to dismantle democracy throughout the world.
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a landmark bill which has overhauled American food safety regulation.
Putin is not a friend of democracy. He is not a friend of America. And above all else, he is not a friend of Russia.
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