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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.
Infrastructure is no longer limited to our bridges, roads, and railways. Vermonters understand the importance of conserving our most natural infrastructure, from farmland to watersheds. Doing so is not just an environmental imperative in…
Vermont wants to make serious inroads in connecting every corner of the State.
That is what Shalanda is best at. She knows how to work across the aisle and get the deal done.
I can think of no one better suited to be Deputy Director of OMB than Shalanda.
I can think of no one better suited to be Deputy Director of OMB than Shalanda.
I really wonder why we did not take it seriously enough to be prepared for them.
I would say a planned and organized, attack on the United States, on the U.S. Government, by domestic terrorists.
Senator Patrick Leahy, who's presiding over the trial, called for unanimous consent to adjourn and got no objections at all.
Last year marked the 30th anniversary of certainly one of my proudest achievements in passing the Organic Food Production Act.
Please work with us, promise to families and make sure if there is going to be food assistance, that at least we try, whatever State it is, to see if the food is available from local providers.
It has also shown us that race and gender and geography affect how Americans experience crises.
I want to get back to that. I know when we tried that in Vermont, we had something all set to go, and they said, no, we have to go out of State to do it.
We cannot provide grandchildren for you the way my colleague can in Colorado, but, you know, every time you have been in Vermont, everybody has been happy to see you, Republicans and Democrats alike.
It is so important, what you do--and, incidentally, I am glad to see that somebody has cars as old as the cars my wife and I have.
Do you solemnly swear that all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, former president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws, so help you…
I have often said that we Senators are merely constitutional impediments to the staff who do such great work, and I applaud them all on both sides of the aisle. I yield the floor to my distinguished chairman. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr…
I remain concerned about the frequent and abrupt leadership changes at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in my home state of Vermont.
Without losing my right to the floor, I yield to the distinguished Senator from Minnesota for remarks on the matter we just moved.
I know I was supposed to speak next, but I know the distinguished Senator from Missouri has a unanimous consent request, so I yield to him.
First, I am going to commend the senior Senator from Florida for what he said. Throughout my career, I have been so impressed and so grateful for his strong voice on the environment. He is the only Member of this body who has seen Earth…
I am trying to get a straight answer from you under oath. Are you the Bart O'Kavanaugh that he is referring to, 'yes' or 'no'?
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