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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.
If the majority leader were to withdraw the Planned Parenthood amendment and put in the Roberts amendment, which has not been previously debated, would a vote on acceptance of that be a debatable issue? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority…
Parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the laying down of the message to accompany S. 764.
would the majority leader yield for a question? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.
a parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will state his inquiry.
a parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader has the floor.
further parliamentary inquiry. Mr. President, if my friend the majority leader were to be able to do what he has proposed, would the resolution of that matter, then, be a matter of debate before the body under the normal Senate of rules…
further Parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
Parliamentary inquiry: Notwithstanding what the majority leader has said, the legislation he brought up would defund Planned Parenthood; is that correct, if it was accepted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is not a judgement for the…
Parliamentary inquiry: Would that be a position for the United States Senate if we were allowed to vote on it?
Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President: If the majority leader were to withdraw the House bill to defund Planned Parenthood and replace it with the Roberts GMO bill, would the acceptance of that be a debatable motion before the Senate? Not…
Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader has the floor. Will the majority leader yield for a parliamentary inquiry? Mr. McCONNELL. Regular order, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Regular order…
Further Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The House can respond in whatever manner it chooses.
in response to the remarks of the senior Senator from Texas, I just wonder, if we had had a real conference where things were discussed, where would we be. That was impossible because the Republican leadership took the House of…
Vermonters needn't look far to see evidence of the deep French roots running through our State. From towns such as Montpelier and Isle La Motte, to the apt naming of Vert Mont, the Green Mountain State, generations of Vermonters were…
this morning the Supreme Court reaffirmed in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt that women--women, not politicians--should make their own health care choices. This was an important decision for women's health and women's constitutional…
Vermonters have many heroes, among them the original Green Mountain Boy, Ethan Allen. Today marks an important milestone in both Vermont and U.S. history as we remember the many contributions of Ethan Allen. Both a political and military…
I want to congratulate Nora Jacobson, a documentary film maker from Norwich, VT, who recently was awarded the 2016 Herb Lockwood Prize in the Arts. Herb Lockwood, originally from upstate New York, moved to Vermont in 1982 where he became…
as a member of the Appropriations Committee, I am concerned about a pending amendment, McCain amendment No. 4787. We had a series of votes earlier this week on sensible gun safety measures. We know by all the polling that the overwhelming…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 4787
after 17 years spent protecting Lake Champlain, Dr. William Glen Howland--Bill, to most of us--will retire this month as the director of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. We should all thank him and recognize his contributions to the…
I want to take a moment to recognize the achievements and contributions of a remarkable advocate and a celebrated leader in my home State of Vermont. Later this month, Polly Nichol will retire from her position as director of housing of…
I am pleased to join my friend from Arkansas, Mr. Boozman, in cosponsoring a resolution recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program on August 1, 2016. Seventy years ago, Senator William Fulbright established this program for…
after voting down sensible gun measures earlier this week, Republicans want to change the subject. They want to resort to scare tactics to divert the attention of the American people. Now, they are offering an overbroad proposal that they…
today, we commemorate World Refugee Day. It is a day we make clear that we stand with those who have survived the horrors of war, torture, and persecution. It is a day when we remember our common humanity and the moral imperative to love…
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