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LGBT, Immigration, Civil Rights groups praise Leahy-supported reform (07/15/2010)
"We are proud to support the Uniting American Families Act, and urge Congress to heed the calls of lawmakers today and ensure its passage before one more family is separated. We are especially grateful to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who have led the effort on behalf of our families in Congress, as well as Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA), who has worked tirelessly to end discrimination against all immigrant families through his inclusive Reuniting Families Act." »
Leahy-supported law welcomed for corruption impact (07/15/2010)
Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will require oil, gas and mining companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to publicly disclose their tax and revenue payments to governments around the world. This disclosure will deter the corruption which has brought deep poverty and conflict to many resource-rich countries. »
Reaction of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) as Senate Passes Final Wall Street Reform Bill (07/15/2010)
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), a Senate conferee during the negotiations on the final bill, voted for the reform package. "These historic reforms will set clear standards and real enforcement – including jail time for executives – to finally curb the fraud, manipulation and riotous speculation that punctured confidence in our markets and derailed our economy," he said. »
Senate bill would protect US authors abroad (07/13/2010)
The legislation "ensures that American journalists, authors and publishers are protected from foreign libel lawsuits that chill their First Amendment rights," said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the committee chairman. »
Senator Leahy predicts Kagan confirmation as GOP delays vote (07/13/2010)
“Solicitor General Kagan demonstrated impressive knowledge of the law and fidelity to it,” Leahy said. “She spoke of judicial restraint, her respect for our democratic institutions, her commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law.” »
Senators Sanders, Leahy Introduce Bill to Stabilize Milk Prices (07/13/2010)
The Dairy Market Stabilization Act, co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would "bring price stability to the dairy industry and provide family farmers with a fair price for their production -- a price that will allow the industry to thrive and family farms to stay in business," Sanders said Monday in announcing the bill. »
Senator Leahy Introduces Amendment to Repeal Antitrust Exemption (05/11/2010)
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has introduced an amendment to S.3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, which the Senate is currently considering, to repeal the antitrust exemption for the health insurance industry. »
Senate pushes Obama administration to sign treaty banning land mines (05/08/2010)
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) said in an interview Friday that 68 senators had signed a letter to President Obama to support a "comprehensive review" of U.S. policy on land mines. »
Leahy Urges Senate HELP Committee To Restore Rights For Older Workers (05/06/2010)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Thursday, urging them to consider restoring civil rights protections for older workers in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Gross v. FBL Financial. »
Leahy wants to strengthen domestic violence act (05/05/2010)
Legislation that helps victims of domestic and dating violence expires next year, but Sen. Patrick Leahy wants to reauthorize and strengthen it. »