Press Archives 2006

September
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• 29 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Preventing Civilian Casualties In Iraq

• 29 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, "Public Research In The Public Interest Act Of 2006"

• 29 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2007 Conference Report

• 29 - Release - Senate Passes Redrawn New England Wilderness Act

• 29 - Release - House Leaders Drop 11th Hour Bid To Kill Leahy Amendment That Mandates Improvements In New Border-Crossing System

• 28 - Statement - Leahy Opposes 'Flagrantly Unconstitutional' Military Commission Bill

• 28 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, FY 2007 Department Of Defense Appropriations Conference Report

• 28 - Release - Kohl, Leahy Introduce Bill To Stop Frivolous Citizen Petitions, Speed Generic Drug Approval

• 28 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Specter-Leahy-Dodd Amendment To Strike Sec. 7 Of The Military Commission Bill

• 27 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) About Retiring Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.), Senate Floor

• 27 - Release - Vermont Congressional Delegation Offers Wilderness Bill Compromise; Governor Douglas Accepts

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Levin Amendment To Military Tribunal Legislation

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Hearing On Refugee Admissions

• 27 - Statement - Leahy Offers Bipartisan Amendment To Protect Against Erroneous Detentions

• 25 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Department Of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, House-Senate Conference

• 25 - Release - Leahy And Bond Secure $3 Billion To Replenish National Guard's Equipment Stocks

• 25 - Release - Judiciary Panel Considers Provisions Limiting Habeas Corpus In Military Tribunal Bill; Leahy Urges Against Rubberstamping Controversial Measure

• 21 - Letter - Vermont Congressional Delegation's Reply To Governor Douglas's Letter Concerning The New England Wilderness Act

• 21 - Release - Judiciary Panel Approves Cornyn-Leahy OPEN Government Bill

• 20 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On H.R. 6061, Secure Fence Act Of 2006

• 19 - Release - Senate Unanimously Passes New England Wilderness Act

• 19 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Judicial Conference Approval Of New Travel Disclosure Requirements

• 19 - Release - Vermont Family Honored For Their Dedication To Children

• 19 - Release - Hill's National Guard Advocates Hold News Conference To Protest DOD Bill's Proposed Decisions On National Guard

• 19 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, The Crisis In Darfur, Senate Floor

• 18 - Release - At Hearing On Iraq Contract Abuses, Leahy Pushes For Accountability

• 18 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Sri Lanka

• 18 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Second Anniversary Of The Death Of Munir Said Thalib

• 18 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Crisis Of Democracy In The Middle East

• 14 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On The Armed Services Committee's Bipartisan Passage Of A Military Tribunal Bill

• 13 - Release - Judiciary Panel OK's NSA Bills, Democratic-Backed Bill Only One To Win Bipartisan Support

• 12 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, Hearing On "The Thompson Memorandum's Effect On The Right To Counsel In Corporate Investigations"

• 11 - Remarks - Remarks Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Naturalization Ceremony, Vermont State House

• 07 - Release - Leahy Announces $1.3 M. More In Grants For Vermont Programs To Combat Domestic Violence

• 07 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Executive Business Meeting, Legislation On Domestic Eavesdropping

• 06 - Letter - Senate's Guard Caucus Leaders Send Letter To Leadership Opposing Bill Riders That, When Invoked, Would Remove Governors' Domain Over National Guard

• 06 - Release - Senate Debates, Votes On Feinstein-Leahy Amendment To Tighten Controls On U.S. Sales And Transfers Of Cluster Bombs That Pose Lingering Threats To Innocent Civilians

• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Feinstein-Leahy Cluster Munitions Amendment To The FY 2007 Defense Appropriations Bill

• 05 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Judicial Nominations And National Priorities

July
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• 31 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Iraq Reconstruction Failures

• 28 - Letter - Leahy Letter Calls On President, To 'Cease And Desist' Practice Of Cherry-Picking Laws To Enforce; Criticizes Administration's Abuse Of Power

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On President Bush's Signing Of The Reauthorization Of The Voting Rights Act

• 26 - Release - Leahy Testifies Before House Panel On Need To Strengthen Open Government Laws

• 26 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On "FISA For The 21st Century"

• 25 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Presidential Signing Statements

• 25 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Jerome A. Holmes To The Court Of Appeals For The Tenth Circuit

• 24 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The ABA Task Force's Initial Report On Presidential Signing Statements

• 20 - Release - Senate Overwhelmingly Reauthorizes Voting Rights Act, 98-0, Leahy Closing Statement On Senate Debate

• 20 - Release - Leahy And Others Introduce Bill To Bar Big Drug Firms From The Gambit Of Pushing 'Authorized Generics'

• 20 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing On Dairy Policy

• 20 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, And Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization And Amendments Act Of 2006

• 19 - Release - Sens. Leahy, Salazar Work To Add Cesar Chavez To Senate's Version Of The Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Title

• 19 - Release - Senate Panel Unanimously Approves Bipartisan Bill, Leahy Statement On Voting Rights Act Reauthorization

• 19 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy To The President's Veto Of The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

• 19 - Release - Vermont 'Mom And Pop' Store Owner Tells Leahy Panel Of Struggles Confronting Small Businesses in The Face Of Escalating Credit Card Fees

• 18 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Stem Cell Research Offers Hope To Millions

• 18 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On Department Of Justice Oversight, With Witness Attorney General Alberto Gonzales

• 14 - Release - $129 M. Contract Awarded To Burlington's General Dynamics

• 13 - Remarks - Senate OKs Leahy's Amendment To Delay Border-Crossing Requirements, As Leahy Also Beats Back Bid To Curb First Responder Grants To Smaller States

• 13 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Passage Of The Voting Rights Act By The House Of Representatives

• 13 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Bush Administration's Poor Record On Data Security

• 13 - News Backgrounder - First Responder Aid And The All-State Minimum: The Menendez Amendment Takes Aim At The Wrong Target

• 12 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On Examining The Need For Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Part II

• 11 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On The Nomination Of William J. Haynes II To The Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals

• 11 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On "Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: Establishing A Constitutional Process"

June
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• 29 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Human Rights Violations In Nepal

• 29 - Release - Key Senate Panel OKs Leahy-Stevens Amendment On The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), Delaying Implementation Of The Pass Card System

• 29 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Supreme  Court's Decision In Hamdan Case

• 28 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The White House To Dip Into USDA, Student Loan And Food Stamp Accounts To Pay For VA Data Breach Credit Monitoring

• 27 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy To The Senate's Rejection Of The Constitutional Amendment On Flag Desecration

• 27 - Closing Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Senate Debate Of Flag Desecration Amendment

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Senate Debate Of The Flag Desecration Amendment And Veterans Needs

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee Hearing On Presidential Signing Statements

• 26 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Senate Debate Of Flag Desecration Amendment, "Vermonters Honor The Bill Of Rights"

• 26 - Release - Kohl, Leahy, Grassley And Schumer Introduce Bill To Stop 'Payoffs' That Delay Generic Drugs

• 26 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy To The Supreme Court's Decision In Vermont Campaign Finance Cases

• 22 - Release - Senate Confirms Thomas Anderson As New U.S. Attorney For Vermont

• 22 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On "AT&T And BellSouth Merger: What Does It Mean For Consumers?"

• 22 - Release - Key Senate Panel OKs Emergency Farm Relief That Would Aid Vermont Farmers

• 21 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Changing Course In Iraq, Senate Floor

• 21 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Fiscal Year 2007 Defense Authorization Bill, And The National Guard Empowerment Amendment

• 21 - Release - Leahy Welcomes VA Secretary's Belated Decision To Offer Free Credit Monitoring To Veterans Whose Personal Data Was Stolen

• 21 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, "Reauthorizing The Voting Rights Act's Temporary Provisions: Policy Perspectives And Views From The Field"

• 21 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On The "Analog Hole: Can Congress Protect Copyright And Promote Innovation?"

• 20 - Release - Leahy-Bond Amendment To Boost National Guard Accepted; Measure Will Be Part Of Managers' Amendment

• 20 - Release - Leahy Secures Funds For Aviation Program At The Burlington Technical Center

• 20 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On "The McCarran-Ferguson Act: Implications Of Repealing The Insurers' Antitrust Exemption"

• 19 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Commonsense Consumption Act Of 2005

• 19 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Judicial Nominations

• 15 - Release - Senator Patrick J. Leahy Receives The Consumer Federation Of America's Philip Hart Public Service Award

• 15 - Release - Bond, Leahy Offer Amendment To Boost National Guard

• 15 - Release - Leahy Secures Funding For Vermont Career Development System

• 15 - Release - Key Senate Panel Approves Thomas Anderson To Be New U.S. Attorney For Vermont

• 15 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On The Nomination Of Kenneth Wainstein To Be Assistant Attorney General For The National Security Section

• 15 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On S.J. Res. 12, The Flag Amendment

• 14 - Letter - Letter From Vermont Delegation To Vermont Governor James Douglas On Delegation Efforts To Bring Assistance To Vermont Dairy Farmers

• 14 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Flag Amendment News Conference With Veterans

• 14 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On "Reconsidering Our Communications Laws: Ensuring Competition And Innovation"

• 13 - Letter - Vermont Delegation Urges Bush To Stop Blocking Aid For Family Dairy Farmers

• 13 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, On The Continuing Need For Section 203 Of The Voting Rights Act

• 09 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Primary Sponsor Of CALEA, And Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On The D.C. Circuit's Decision On Extending CALEA To Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

• 08 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Judicial Nominations

• 08 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, State Foreign Operations Subcommittee, Hearing On USAID's FY2007 Budget Request

• 08 - Comment -Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The President's Announcement That Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Has Been Killed

• 07 - Comments - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Disclosure That Personal Data Of Active-Duty Military Personnel Were Also Lost In The VA's Data Theft Case

• 07 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, S.J. Res. 1, The Marriage Protection Amendment

• 07 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Committee On The Judiciary, Hearing On Asbestos Legislation

• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Washington Dawdles While Darfur Suffers

• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Judicial Nominations

• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Hearing On "Examining The Department Of Justice's Investigation Of Journalists Who Publish Classified Information: Lessons From The Jack Anderson Case"

• 05 - Letter - From Sen. Patrick Leahy To The Department Of Defense About DOD Policy Regarding Correspondences To Members Of Congress From Detainees At Guantanamo Bay

• 05 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member Of The Judiciary Committee, On S.J. Res. 1, The Marriage Protection Amendment

• 28 - Letter - Leahy, Kennedy Send Follow-Up To Administration On Inquiry Of GOP Phone-Jamming Scandal

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, A Tribute To The Nepali People

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Reauthorization Of The Temporary Provisions Of The Voting Rights Act

• 27 - Release - Judiciary Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill That Would Foster Competition And Reduce Oil & Gas Prices

• 27 - Release - As Exxon Mobil Rings Up Still More Record Profits, GOP Lawmakers Relent To Allow Judiciary Committee Vote On Leahy's 'NOPEC' Bill To Reign In Oil Cartel

• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Brett Kavanaugh

• 27 - Opening Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On "Oil And Gas Industry Antitrust Act Of 2006"

• 26 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, "Parity, Platforms, And Protection: The Future Of The Music Industry In The Digital Radio Revolution"

• 26 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Introduction Of The National Defense Enhancement And National Guard Empowerment Act Of 2006

• 26 - Release - Bond-Leahy Bill Gives Guard Stronger Voice At Pentagon

• 25 - Letter - Leahy Urges President To Support Bipartisan Bill To Thwart Oil Price Manipulations By OPEC And Others

• 25 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Hearing On "Immigration: Economic Impacts"

• 24 - Release - Leahy Announces $1.5 M. In Grants To Help Vermont Crime Victims

• 21 - Letter - Leahy Demands Answers On Bush Administration's Role In Pushing Provision To Criminalize Undocumented Immigrants

• 20 - Letter - Leahy, Kennedy Press Bush Administration On Inquiry Of GOP Phone-Jamming Scandal

• 16 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The One Year Anniversary Of The Death Of Marla Ruzicka

• 13 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy Regarding The Pro-Democracy Protests In Nepal

• 07 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Senate Votes On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• 07 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, The Humanitarian Crisis In Darfur, Sudan

• 06 - Release - Bipartisan Legislation Introduced Today Seeks To Foster Competition And Reduce Oil And Gas Prices

• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Introduction Of The Vermont Wilderness Act Of 2006

• 06 - Release - Jeffords, Leahy And Sanders Introduce Wilderness Legislation

• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Cloture On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• 05 - Release - Leahy Wednesday, At Appropriations Hearing, To Press Gonzales And Mueller On FBI's $12 M. Contract To ChoicePoint, A Company With History Of Lax Security And Data Breaches

• 05 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• 04 - Release - Leahy, Obama Secure Key Panel's OK For Much-Needed Aid For Elections And Military Reform In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

• 04 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• 03 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Mikulski Amendment To The Border Security Bill Addressing The Shortfall Of Seasonal  Workers

• 31 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, "An Examination Of The Call To Censure The President"

• 30 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Debate On Immigration Reform

• 29 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Passage Of The Legislative Transparency And Accountability Act, The Lobbying Reform Bill

• 29 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Reported By The Senate Committee On The Judiciary

• 28 - Release - At Hearing With Secretary Rice, Leahy Urges President Bush To Cancel Wednesday Meeting With Nigerian President Obasanjo In The Wake Of Charles Taylor's Reported Disappearance

• 28 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing With Testimony From Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice

• 28 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Retirement Announcement Of Congressman Lane Evans

• 28 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Hearing On "NSA III: War Time Executive Power And The FISA Court"

• 27 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Judiciary Committee's Passage Of Immigration Reform Legislation

• 27 - Release - Leahy Secures Help For Vermont's Dairy Farmers In Need Of Foreign Workers

• 27 - Release - Senators To Host Reception For Olympians Joey Cheek And Johann Koss

• 27 - Opening Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Executive Business Meeting, Immigration Reform

• 24 - Letter - Response From Associated Press To Congressional Delegation And Governor About Graff Dismissal

• 24 - Release - U.S. Releases $1 Billion For Home Heating Assistance; Delegation's Efforts Help Bring $18.5 Million In New Funds To Vermont

• 24 - Release - North Country Hospital Opens New Dialysis Unit

• 24 - Letter - Vermont Congressional Delegation And Governor Send Letter To Associated Press About Graff Dismissal

• 22 - Release - Leahy Visits Randolph's ARA To Announce Recent Job Additions And To Open New Plant, For Work On Demining Vehicle

• 22 - Release - Leahy On Wednesday Visits Windsor To Announce $10 M. In Leahy/Jeffords-Secured Contracts For Windsor-Based Companies

• 22 - Release - Senator Sees First Hand How Leahy-Funded Communications System Makes State Troopers More Prepared For Incidents

• 21 - Release - Third Leahy-Secured Contract Means Another $2.8 M. For Bennington Microtechnology Center

• 21 - Release - Leahy Secures New Periscope Contract For Brattleboro's Kollmorgen Facility

• 17 - Release - Senate Passes Bill To Name GMNF's White Rocks National Recreation Area In Honor Of Former Senator Robert Stafford

• 17 - Release - Leahy, Kennedy Press For Information On Court Cases Potentially Compromised By Bush Administration's Illegal Domestic Spying Program

• 16 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Foreign Operations Subcommittee Hearing On Democracy Programs

• 16 - Release - Senate Thursday Night Okays Leahy Amendment For Full Funding For The Bulletproof Vests Program Authored By Leahy That The Bush Budget Would Cut By 63 Percent

• 16 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Committee's Progress On Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation

• 16 - Opening Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Reform Markup

• 15 - Release - Leahy: President Strikes Again In PATRIOT Act Bill Signing Statement; Suggests He'll Pick And Choose Which Parts Of Law To Follow

• 15 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Sunshine Week 2006 And The Assault On The Public's Right To Know

• 15 - Letter - Democratic Senators On Judiciary Committee Urge Thorough, Thoughtful Review Of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• 15 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Amendment #3063 To The Budget Resolution Restoring Funds For The Community Development Block Grant Program

• 14 - Release - Leahy Stresses Importance Of Judicial Independence In Face Of Attacks To Erode Judiciary's Role As A Crucial Check

• 14 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy To The Court's Decision To Limit Data Released To The Justice Department Under Its Subpoena Of Internet Search Records

• 14 - Release - Ed Flex Extension Passes House, Heads To President's Desk

• 14 - Release - Leahy's Judiciary Panel Grills Oil Execs On Oil Industry Concentration And The Fuel Price Spiral

• 10 - Release - Leahy Again Leads Fight Against Bush Budget's Cuts To Community Development Grants

• 09 - News Backgrounder - Rumsfeld Finally Yields Some Answers To Leahy's Questions On Pentagon's Database Entries About Vermonters

• 09 - Transcript - Leahy Questions Rumsfeld About Defense Department Intelligence Gathering Programs

• 08 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Trademark Dilution Revision Act Of 2005 (HR 683)

• 08 - Letter - Leahy Seeks Dubai Company's Request For Review Of Ports Deal

• 08 - Release - Leahy Halts First Step Toward Building A Barrier Across The Northern Border

• 08 - Release - Bipartisan Senate Coalition Declares Opposition To Bush Budget's Milk Tax And Other Hits On Dairy Farmers

• 08 - Release - Bond-Leahy Seek To Empower National Guard

• 08 - Release - New Bill By Leahy And Others Seeks To Restore Privacy And Civil Liberties Protections To PATRIOT Act

• 07 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, The Passing Of Dana Reeve

• 07 - Release - Congress Passes Leahy-Backed Measure Targeting Counterfeit Goods

• 03 - Letter - Specter, Leahy Send Letter To Budget Committee Outlining Concerns For Key Department Of Justice Budget Cuts

• 02 - Comment - Of Vermont Sens. Patrick Leahy And Jim Jeffords About Vermont Yankee Power Uprate

• 02 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, The PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Bill (On His Decision To Vote No)

• 02 - Release - Leahy Anti-War Profiteering Bill Targets Cheats Who Defraud Taxpayers And Troops

• 02 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Chairman's Mark On Comprehensive Immigration Reform

• 02 - Opening Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Democratic Member, Committee On The Judiciary, Executive Meeting

• 02 - Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Honest Leadership And Accountability In Contracting Act Of 2006

• 02 - Release - Leahy Secures $750,000 To Restore And Preserve Historic Vermont Buildings

• 01 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Committee On The Judiciary, PATRIOT Act Reauthorization

• 01 - Letter - Leahy Presses Gonzales On Delayed 'Clarifications' To His Testimony On Domestic Spying

• 01 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act Of 2006

February  
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• 28 - Opening Comments - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Hearing On The Department Of Homeland Security FY2007 Budget
• 28 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Hearing On "Wartime Executive Power And The NSA's Surveillance Authority II"
• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Committee On The Judiciary, PATRIOT Act Reauthorization
• 24 - Letter - Leahy Presses Gonzales on Ports Deal
• 21 - Statement - Of Vermont's Congressional Delegation On Burlington City Ballot Question Regarding Vermont Air National Guard
• 21 - Comments - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Impending Transfer Of Operational Control Of Six U.S. Ports To A State-Owned Firm In Dubai
• 17 - Letter - Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, Sends Follow-Up Letter to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld On Surveillance Of Anti-War Protestors From Vermont
• 16 - Release - Senators Alarmed That FBI Whistleblower May Have Been Retaliated Against
• 16 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, The Hatch-Leahy Amendment To The Trademark Dilution Revision Act Of 2005
• 15 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, The President's Program To Wiretap Americans Without A Warrant And The Cover-Up Of The Full Extent Of Illegality
• 15 - Release - Leahy Supports Sununu PATRIOT Improvement Bill
• 15 - Comments - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On "Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Housing And Wages In Vermont And On The Bush Budget Cuts To Affordable Housing
• 14 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy Ranking Member, Committee On The Judiciary On the Budget Point Of Order Raised Against S.852
• 09 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, (D-Vt.), Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, On Today's PATRIOT Act Deal
• 09 - Release - ASBESTOS - Medical Criteria Amendment Fails Victims And Businesses
• 09 - Release - Specter-Leahy Statement On Managers' Amendment To Asbestos Bill
• 09 - Release - Leahy: New Bush Budget Abandons Local Police, Crime Victims And Community Youth Programs
• 08 - Release - Leahy: General Dynamics Device To Disable Roadside Bombs Promises To Save Lives In Iraq, Elsewhere
• 07 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Senate's Vote To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To The Asbestos Bill
• 07 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Consideration Of S. 852, The Fairness In Asbestos Injury Resolution Act
• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Consideration Of S. 852, The Fairness In Asbestos Injury Resolution, Or FAIR Act
• 06 - Release - Leahy: New Bush Budget Is Mismatch For Vermont's And The Nation's Real Priorities
• 06 - Release - Vermont's Congressional Delegation Opposes Bush Administration's New Plans For A Dairy Tax
• 06 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Hearing On "Wartime Executive Power And The NSA's Surveillance Authority"
• 03 - Comment - Comment Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Immigrant Dairy Farm Workers
• 02 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Improving The PATRIOT Act (In Support Of The Extension)
• 02 - Release - Judiciary Democrats Renew Request For Key Documents On Domestic Spying
• 02 - Release - As Domestic Spying Hearing Looms, Leahy Renews Request For Key Democrats On Domestic Spying Policy
• 02 - Release - Pentagon On Thursday Backtracks On National Guard Cuts, As A Supermajority Of U.S. Senators Release Letter Objecting To Plans For Deep Personnel Reductions In The Guard
• 01 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, A Lost Year For Democracy And Peace In Nepal
• 01 - Release - Got MILC! Vermont Delegation Hails Victory For Vermont Dairy Farmers As Congress Gives Final OK To MILC Program Extension
• 01 - Release - Leahy Urges Relief For Vermonters At The Gas Pump As Oil Companies Report Record Profits

January  
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• 31 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy To The President's State Of The Union Message
• 31 - Release - Leahy Pushes For Action On PATRIOT Act
• 31 - Closing Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Committee On The Judiciary, On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
• 30 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
• 30 - Release - Joint Statement Of The Vermont Congressional Delegation On The Co-Location Of Vermont Air National Guard Facilities And Operations At The Burlington International Airport
• 30 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Cloture Vote On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
• 27 - Release - DirecTV Brings Local Stations To Windham, Bennington
• 27 - Release - Judiciary Democrats Seek Documents Relating To Bush Administration's Illegal Spying Program
• 27 - Release - Leahy Introduces Judicial Ethics Bill
• 27 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
• 26 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) To The FTC's ChoicePoint Settlement
• 26 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
• 25 - Letter - Leahy Renews Request To Department Of Defense To Explain Domestic Spying Procedures
• 25 - Opening Remarks - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States, Senate Floor
• 25 - Release - Leahy Queries Justice Department On Subpoena Of Customer Records From Google And Other Internet Search Engines
• 24 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States, Executive Business Meeting
• 20 - Release - Leahy Announces More Bulletproof Vest Help For Vermont
• 20 - Release - Leahy And Jeffords Push For Fixes To Medicare Drug Benefit Plans
• 20 - Release - Leahy On Friday Introduces Resolution Underscoring That Congress Did Not Authorize Illegal Spying On Americans
• 19 - Statement - Of Senator Patrick Leahy, "The Alito Nomination, The Supreme Court, And Presidential Power"
• 18 - ADVISORY - Leahy On Thursday To Announce Decision On Alito Nomination
• 16 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Scheduling Of A Committee Vote On The Nomination Of Judge Samuel Alito To The Supreme Court
• 13 - Comments - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, At The Conclusion Of The Hearings On The Nomination Of Judge Samuel Alito To The U.S. Supreme Court
• 12 - Reaction - Leahy Protests Unprecedented Move Of Sitting Judges Testifying
• 12 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) On Judge Alito's Responsiveness During His Supreme Court Nomination Hearing
• 11 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Judge Alito's Responsiveness During His Supreme Court Nomination Hearing
• 10 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Judge Alito's Responses During Today's Supreme Court Nominations Hearing
• 09 - Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committees, On The Nomination Of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court
• 06 - Release - Joint Outside Witnesses On The Nomination Of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
• 06 - Release - Leahy: First Release Of Emergency Funds For Home Heating Assistance Is Only Cold Comfort; More Help Needed, And Soon
• 06 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, To The DOJ Inspector General's Report On The FBI's Handling Of The Brandon Mayfield Case (Based On OIG's Unclassified Executive Summary)
• 06 - Letter - Response From Department Of Justice To Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, Regarding Documents Requested Concerning The Nomination Of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
• 06 - Letter - Response From Judge Anthony Scirica To Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee Regarding Document Request From Sen. Ted Kennedy
• 06 - Comment - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On Rev. Pat Robertson's Comments On Ariel Sharon And Yitzhak Rabin 
• 06 - Release - Congress And President Enact Leahy Measure Allocating $15 M. To Target World's 'Neglected Diseases'
• 05 - Release - President Signs Leahy-Backed Package Renewing Violence Against Women Act, Key Law Enforcement Initiatives
• 05 - Release - Democratic Members Of Senate Judiciary Committee Announce Witness List For Hearings On Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito
• 05 - Release - Leahy: Funds Released To Continue Work On Improvements To Route 2 Through Danville
• 04 - Letter - Senate Democrats Call On President Bush To With Congress To Pass Bipartisan Reauthorization Of The PATRIOT Act
• 03 - Reaction - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy To The President's White House Comments Tuesday On The USA PATRIOT Act