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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.
yesterday I had the honor of speaking at an event hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate on this body's role in considering Supreme Court nominees. The institute is a wonderful organization ``dedicated to educating…
The Congressionally established military justice system is a fair system that often provides victims and criminal defendants with more rights than do civilian justice systems.
I am proud that the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Vermont National Guard has been selected by the Army to associate with the 10th Mountain Division in the new pilot program.
I am proud to be part of the bicameral and bipartisan introduction for the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016. There has been no stronger advocate on this bill than my friend, John Lewis, and I am proud to…
after decades of committed service to the important cause of providing public housing for those in need, Paul Dettman is retiring this month as executive director of the Burlington Housing Authority. Throughout Paul's career, he has worked…
last Friday marked the 46th annual Earth Day, and we cannot ignore that we are at a crossroads in time. Human- caused climate change is accelerating with each passing year and is now taking a severe toll on our planet. We see it in our…
I would certainly oppose this amendment. The regional commission is a joint Federal-State economic development effort that includes some of the most economically distressed counties of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and northern New York…
The American people need to know that it is this dedicated public servant who is now being denied a public hearing by Senate Republicans. No nominee to the Supreme Court has ever been treated the way Senate Republicans are treating Chief…
This lake has the most-- outside of the five Great Lakes, has the most freshwater in the country.
I do not want any State to feel like they have to bear this burden themselves.
we know new standards are coming, but we don't know when and what they're going to be
after months of debate and piecemeal short- term reauthorizations, the Senate has finally approved a comprehensive reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, that will improve the safety and efficiency of our Nation's…
on April 12, 2016, the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations held a hearing on violent extremism and the role of U.S. foreign assistance. We heard testimony from four distinguished witnesses, including my good friend…
today we are going to remember the victims and families whose lives were forever changed by the bombing in Oklahoma City 21 years ago. This homegrown terrorist attack--this bombing shook our Nation to its core. In fact, it remains the…
I see my distinguished colleague on the floor. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina. ____________________
this year marks the 100th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Reserve Officer Training Corps, ROTC, at its birthplace, Norwich University in Vermont. Thanks to the vision of Alden Partridge and Norwich University, we now enjoy…
every year in April, we pause to observe National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and this year marks its 35th anniversary. Since 1981, in communities across the Nation, people have observed this week with candlelight vigils and public rallies…
The distinguished Senator from Nevada owes me no apologies. I am delighted to hear what he had to say and I agree with him. Mr. President, today we Vermonters and our neighbors, Americans across the country, are going to recognize Equal…
a December 16, 1997, New York Times article entitled ``Asia's Forest Fires, Scant Mercy for Orangutans'' described the widespread illegal logging and slash and burn agriculture that posed an existential threat to the orangutan, one of the…
as important as military force is, it's no substitute for diplomacy and development.
we're not going to defeat barbaric and pernicious ideas with bullets and bombs.
So many times repression within a country has led to greater extremism, which creates even more problems.
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