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Leahy Accuses Republicans Of Stalling On Obama's Judicial Nominees
(01/20/2010)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Ver., made a statement Wednesday after the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Beverly Martin to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, criticizing Republicans for stalling the process of getting the judicial nominations approved. » -
Leahy Keeps Up Fight For Antitrust Repeal
(01/14/2010)
A group of 19 Democratic senators is still trying to get an antitrust exemption repeal provision into the final version of the health bill. » -
Vermont recieves $10.45 million in new first-responder grants
(12/08/2009)
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., today announced $10.45 million in new first-responder grants to Vermont. The grants will be used to address the planning, equipment, training and exercise needs of first responders across the state the senator's office said in a release. » -
Leahy wants antitrust law to apply to insurers
(12/05/2009)
For more than 60 years, health and medical malpractice insurers have been exempt from federal antitrust laws designed to protect consumers and encourage competition. A group of senators led by Sen. Patrick Leahy wants to change that. » -
Leahy: Court trial for 9/11 suspects right
(11/15/2009)
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" that Obama's move to have self-avowed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other terror suspects placed on trial in a federal court in Manhattan will show the world the United States is not afraid of terrorists. » -
Leahy: U.S. Not Afraid to Try Terrorists
(11/15/2009)
"I think that Eric Holder, our Attorney General, is right; I think the president is right in holding the trials of these murderers in New York City," Leahy told Schieffer. "What we're saying to the world is, the United States acts out of strength, not out of fear. » -
Vt. lawmakers demand Blackwater investigation
(11/11/2009)
David Carle, a spokesman for Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, said Leahy will continue to push for tougher laws dealing with contractor fraud and abuse. Leahy is also backing efforts to investigate Blackwater in the Senate that are being led by North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan, according to Carle. » -
Leahy touts grant for Vermont agriculture center
(11/08/2009)
Sen. Patrick Leahy says the money will go to the Vermont Agricultural Innovation Demonstration Center. Housed at the state Agency of Agriculture, the center will try to help farmers and food businesses connect with untapped markets. » -
$68M in federal dollars flow to regional airport
(11/06/2009)
The bulk of the $12.8 million is from the Federal Aviation Administration. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured about $1.5 million for the projects, with the remainder provided through the federal stimulus program and competitive FAA grants. About $8 million comes from FAA grants. » -
Leahy's efforts finally bear fruit Obama signs hate crimes bill senator long advocated for
(10/30/2009)
"More than a decade after Sen. Kennedy began the effort to enact this legislation, we have finally acted to ensure that violence against members of any group because of who they are will not be tolerated," Leahy said Thursday. "It is one more step forward in protecting the civil rights of all Americans." »