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| BREAKING NEWS: On August 6, 2009, the U.S.
Senate voted to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associated
Justice of the Supreme Court by a vote of 68 to 31. As
chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy
(D-Vt.) presided over Sotomayor's confirmation hearings. After
the vote, Leahy applauded this historic confirmation and said it is
one of his votes for a Supreme Court Justice for which he is most
proud. Click
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| On July 29, 2009, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) met
with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and 12 other senators,
including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). The senators called the
meeting to discuss dairy price supports and to urge Vilsack to use
his authority to raise the floor price to help farmers all over the
country who are facing falling milk and dairy product prices.
To read more about this meeting or to watch a video of comments by
Leahy and Sanders after the meeting, click
here.
BREAKING:
Senators
Net Quick Results In Push For Boost In Dairy Prices |
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WHAT'S NEW
Leahy Unveils
Online Health Care Feature For Vermonters To Share Stories, Views On
Health Issues And Reform Plans August 12, 2009
Help Approved
For Laid Off Ethan Allen Workers August 7, 2009
Senate
Confirms Two For Key Federal Law Enforcement Posts In Vermont August
7, 2009
Comment Of
Sen. Leahy On The Confirmation Of David Kappos August 7, 2009
Senate
Confirms Ten Judiciary Committee-Reported Nominees August 7, 2009
Senate
Confirms Sotomayor To Nation’s High Court August 6, 2009
Statement of
Sen. Leahy On “Cash For Clunkers” Program August 6, 2009
Closing
Statement Of Sen. Leahy On The Nomination Of Sonia Sotomayor To Be A
Justice Of The United States Supreme Court August 6, 2009
Comment Of
Sen. Leahy On The Immigration And Customs Enforcement Reforms To
Detention System August 6, 2009
Statement Of
Sen. Leahy On The Nomination Of Judge Sonia Sotomayor August 6, 2009
Leahy
Introduces Legislation To Help Ease Crunch On Free Health Clinics
August 5, 2009
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