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| 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
Comment Of
Sen. Leahy On The Release Of The CIA IG Report On Detainee
Interrogations August 24, 2009
Comment Of
Sen. Leahy On Attorney General Holder’s Decision To Expand Investigation
Into CIA Interrogations August 24, 2009
Vermont
Awarded More Than $1 Million In Rural Law Enforcement Grants From
Stimulus Package August 24, 2009
Vermont
Center For Crime Victim Services Gains $782,510 Grant From U.S.
Department Of Justice August 21, 2009
Leahy, Sanders Announce Over $1.2 M. In Federal Grants For Vermont
Community Partnerships To Counter Drug And Substance Abuse August
20, 2009
Comment of
Sen. Leahy On The State Department's August 13th Report On Human Rights
In Mexico August 18, 2009
Burlington
International Airport Awarded $2.4 Million In Recovery Funds, Vermont
Delegation Announces August 13, 2009
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
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