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VAWA Is A Lifesavin...
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20:06:56 04/26/12

VAWA Is A Lifesaving Law As Senate debate of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization heated up on Wednesday, April 25, Senator Leahy spoke about the lifes...

VAWA Is A Lifesaving Law

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VAWA Is A Lifesaving Law As Senate debate of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization heated up on Wednesday, April 25, Senator Leahy spoke about the lifesaving power of the law and reminded his colleagues that a victim, is a victim, is a victim. All victims deserve protection and support under VAWA. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 16 0 ratings Time: 10:48 More in News & Politics

Leahy Questions Sec...
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20:30:09 04/25/12

Leahy Questions Secretary Napolitano On Secret Service Misconduct In the wake of gross misconduct within the ranks of the Secret Service, the Senate Judiciary Co...

Leahy Questions Secretary Napolitano On Secret Service Misconduct

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Leahy Questions Secretary Napolitano On Secret Service Misconduct

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Leahy Questions Secretary Napolitano On Secret Service Misconduct In the wake of gross misconduct within the ranks of the Secret Service, the Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security on April 25, 2012. Secretary Janet Napolitano was the chief witness and the hearing addressed numerous concerns including the Secret Service scandal and border security. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 52 0 ratings Time: 08:55 More in News & Politics

VAWA Reauthorizatio...
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21:09:28 04/24/12

VAWA Reauthorization Addresses Unmet Needs Of Victims The Senate is expected to begin consideration of the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday, April 25. On ...

VAWA Reauthorization Addresses Unmet Needs Of Victims

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VAWA Reauthorization Addresses Unmet Needs Of Victims

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VAWA Reauthorization Addresses Unmet Needs Of Victims The Senate is expected to begin consideration of the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday, April 25. On April 23, Senator Leahy spoke on the floor about the national imperative of meeting the needs of victims. It is National Crime Victims' Rights Week and the VAWA reauthorization bill takes steps to recognize victims whose needs are not being served and finds ways to help them. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 19 0 ratings Time: 11:15 More in News & Politics

Leahy: We Ought To ...
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18:49:31 04/20/12

Leahy: We Ought To Get Out Of Afghanistan Senator Leahy appeared on Vermont Public Television's Report From Washington on April 19, 2012. During the broadcast, S...

Leahy: We Ought To Get Out Of Afghanistan

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Leahy: We Ought To Get Out Of Afghanistan

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Leahy: We Ought To Get Out Of Afghanistan Senator Leahy appeared on Vermont Public Television's Report From Washington on April 19, 2012. During the broadcast, Senator Leahy answered a question posed by the host, Mark Johnson, about the US presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Credit: Vermont Public Television. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 35 0 ratings Time: 02:15 More in News & Politics

Time For Senate To ...
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16:41:59 04/20/12

Time For Senate To Consider Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Bill Senator Leahy's remarks on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, given on the S...

Time For Senate To Consider Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Bill

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Time For Senate To Consider Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Bill

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Time For Senate To Consider Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Bill Senator Leahy's remarks on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, given on the Senate floor on April 19, 2012. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 16 0 ratings Time: 11:07 More in News & Politics

The United States S...
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20:06:35 04/19/12

The United States Senate Embraces The Kony 2012 Movement The day before the Kony 2012 movement's global day of action, US Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Johnny I...

The United States Senate Embraces The Kony 2012 Movement

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The United States Senate Embraces The Kony 2012 Movement

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The United States Senate Embraces The Kony 2012 Movement The day before the Kony 2012 movement's global day of action, US Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) released a new video on the Senate's efforts to support the removal of Joseph Kony and his top lieutenants in the Lord's Resistance Army from the battlefield in central Africa. Former US Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), is also featured in the video, which is aimed at the millions of young Americans who have become part of the Kony 2012 movement in the last month. The seven-and-a-half-minute video, titled "Pursuing Joseph Kony: A Message from the United States Senate" went live on YouTube Thursday and will be pushed out through senators' digital channels, including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, email, and their websites. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 66 1 ratings Time: 02:22 More in News & Politics

Applying 'Buffett R...
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19:51:21 04/19/12

Applying 'Buffett Rule' Fairness To The US Tax Code As the Senate prepared for a vote on the so called 'Buffett Rule' or the Paying A Fair Share Act on April 16,...

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Applying 'Buffett Rule' Fairness To The US Tax Code

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Applying 'Buffett Rule' Fairness To The US Tax Code As the Senate prepared for a vote on the so called 'Buffett Rule' or the Paying A Fair Share Act on April 16, 2012, Senator Leahy took to the Senate floor to call for equality in the American tax system. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 15 1 ratings Time: 04:17 More in News & Politics

Senate Should Consi...
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19:28:49 04/19/12

Senate Should Consider VAWA Reauthorization Without Delay Senator Leahy spoke on the Senate floor on Monday, April 16 about the Violence Against Women Act Reauth...

Senate Should Consider VAWA Reauthorization Without Delay

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Senate Should Consider VAWA Reauthorization Without Delay

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Senate Should Consider VAWA Reauthorization Without Delay Senator Leahy spoke on the Senate floor on Monday, April 16 about the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization which is pending before the Senate. Leahy, a longtime champion of services for victims and supporting law enforcement efforts to curb domestic and sexual violence, called on his colleagues to pass the reauthorization without delay. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 12 1 ratings Time: 06:58 More in News & Politics

Protecting The Voic...
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17:48:44 03/29/12

Protecting The Voice Of The Electorate: Senator Leahy Speaks On The DISCLOSE Act Senator Patrick Leahy spoke on March 29 at a Senate hearing in Washington about ...

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Protecting The Voice Of The Electorate: Senator Leahy Speaks On The DISCLOSE Act

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Protecting The Voice Of The Electorate: Senator Leahy Speaks On The DISCLOSE Act Senator Patrick Leahy spoke on March 29 at a Senate hearing in Washington about his concerns about the impact of the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United. Last week, Leahy joined as an original cosponsor of new legislation designed to address the effects of the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United. The DISCLOSE Act of 2012 will help put an end to secretive campaign spending by strengthening disclosure laws. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is the lead sponsor of the bill. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 645 7 ratings Time: 03:02 More in News & Politics

Eliminating Big Oil...
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19:52:18 03/28/12

Eliminating Big Oil Tax Breaks: Relieving The Burden On The American Taxpayer As the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is considered by the full Senate, Senator L...

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Eliminating Big Oil Tax Breaks: Relieving The Burden On The American Taxpayer As the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is considered by the full Senate, Senator Leahy pauses to reflect and remark on the importance of addressing this unfair burden on American taxpayers. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 48 1 ratings Time: 04:11 More in News & Politics

What's At Stake: Se...
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14:49:00 03/28/12

What's At Stake: Senator Leahy Comments On The Supreme Court's Consideration Of The ACA Senator Patrick Leahy attended the oral arguments at the Supreme Court on...

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What's At Stake: Senator Leahy Comments On The Supreme Court's Consideration Of The ACA

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What's At Stake: Senator Leahy Comments On The Supreme Court's Consideration Of The ACA Senator Patrick Leahy attended the oral arguments at the Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, March 27. He made these comments at a press conference following the Court's session. Senator Leahy was joined by Senator Schumer, Senator Reed, and Senator Harkin. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 260 3 ratings Time: 04:32 More in News & Politics

Fostering Sustainab...
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21:32:59 03/14/12

Fostering Sustainability: Examining the USAID Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request On March 14, Senator Leahy chaired a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommit...

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Fostering Sustainability: Examining the USAID Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request

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Fostering Sustainability: Examining the USAID Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request On March 14, Senator Leahy chaired a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations to examine the fiscal year 2013 budget request of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The USAID Administrator, Dr. Raj Shah, was the chief witness at the hearing. Senator Leahy questioned Administrator Shah at length about the priorities of the Agency for the coming year and the ongoing work of the USAID to effect change the world over. Leahy's questions touched upon issues such as Afghanistan, the violence in central Africa and recent widespread attention that has been paid to the Lord's Resistance Army and Joseph Kony, and administration initiatives such as Feed the Future. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 40 1 ratings Time: 04:19 More in News & Politics

FOIA Front And Cent...
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20:47:51 03/13/12

FOIA Front And Center: Annual Sunshine Week Hearing In Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy chaired a hearing on March 13...

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FOIA Front And Center: Annual Sunshine Week Hearing In Senate Judiciary Committee

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FOIA Front And Center: Annual Sunshine Week Hearing In Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy chaired a hearing on March 13, 2012, on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the nation's premier open government law. The nation is celebrating Sunshine Week, an observance of the importance of an open and transparent government. At the hearing, Leahy committed to working to ensure that the public's interest in accessing essential health and safety information is protected when Congress considers legislative exemptions to FOIA. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 17 0 ratings Time: 03:18 More in News & Politics

National Guard Brea...
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17:34:41 02/29/12

National Guard Breakfast Senator Leahy is the Democratic co-chair of the Senate National Guard Caucus, a bipartisan group of Senators committed to supporting the...

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National Guard Breakfast

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National Guard Breakfast Senator Leahy is the Democratic co-chair of the Senate National Guard Caucus, a bipartisan group of Senators committed to supporting the men and women who serve in the National Guard. On February 29, the Senator spoke briefly at the Senate National Guard Caucus breakfast, an event attended by Guard leadership from around the country and the Pentagon. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 24 0 ratings Time: 02:48 More in News & Politics

The State Of Foreig...
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21:11:28 02/28/12

The State Of Foreign Aid: Leahy Chairs A Hearing On The State Department Budget Request Senator Patrick Leahy chaired a hearing on February 28 about the fiscal y...

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The State Of Foreign Aid: Leahy Chairs A Hearing On The State Department Budget Request

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The State Of Foreign Aid: Leahy Chairs A Hearing On The State Department Budget Request Senator Patrick Leahy chaired a hearing on February 28 about the fiscal year 2013 budget request for the Department of State and Foreign Operations. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the chief witness and testified about the priorities of the Department of State for the coming year and about the outlook for the continually evolving situation in the Middle East and North Africa. Leahy, who is the chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, returned on Monday from an official trip to Haiti, Cuba and Colombia to evaluate the continued need for and the use of United States foreign aid dollars. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 86 0 ratings Time: 04:07 More in News & Politics

Protecting Those Wh...
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22:03:17 02/15/12

Protecting Those Who Protect Us: The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Senator Patrick Leahy chaired a hearing in Washington, DC on February 15 about th...

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Protecting Those Who Protect Us: The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program

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Protecting Those Who Protect Us: The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Senator Patrick Leahy chaired a hearing in Washington, DC on February 15 about the importance of the lifesaving Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, a federal grant program to assist state and local law enforcement authored by Leahy. Burlington Police Chief Michael Schirling testified before the Senate panel. From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 24 1 ratings Time: 04:39 More in News & Politics

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Senator Leahy Speaks On The Death Of Osama bin Laden
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Senator Leahy Speaks On The Death Of Osama bin Laden Following the announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden by the administration on May 1, 2011, Senator Leahy made a statement on the floor of the Senate. In his May 2 floor speech, the Senator paid tribute to the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and called for unity in the face of hatred and violence From: SenatorPatrickLeahy Views: 85 0 ratings Time: 08:40 More in News & Politics

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