Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT]

Senate Judiciary chair predicts confirmation for Holder

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...tough questions expected from some Republicans about his Justice Department stint during the Clinton administration. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told reporters Thursday was "a highly qualified nominee" with

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Anti-crime message garbled by conservative scholar

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...grants would do nothing to stimulate the economy and would be misspent anyway by state and local governments. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said that restoring Bush administration law enforcement cutbacks deserved to be

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Anti-crime message garbled by conservative scholar

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said that restoring Bush administration law enforcement cutbacks deserved to be a major priority of any stimulus bill. "With unemployment on the rise, cities and towns are cutting budgets,

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Anti-crime message garbled by conservative scholar

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

Rebuff put Democrats on shaky ground

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...against the appointment made less sense. Meanwhile, the legal basis for opposing Burris came under greater scrutiny. Sen. Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat who heads the Senate Judiciary Committee, phoned Reid last week to express concerns about the le

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Journalist Freyne dies at 59

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...of their characters. Former Gov. Howard Dean was "Ho-Ho," former Sen. Jim Jeffords, I-Vt., was "Jeezum Jim," Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., was "St. Patrick," Douglas was "Governor Scissorhands." "Peter had a unique ability to poke fun at politicians," said

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Confirmation Hearings For Obama's Cabinet Begin Thursday; Hillary Expected To Breeze Through (AHN)

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...controversial presidential pardon of fugitive and Democratic contributor Marc Rich eight years ago had forced committee chair Patrick Leahy (D-VT) to delay his hearing. As deputy attorney general, Holder approved former President Bill Clinton's 2001 par

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Democratic Allies Line up Behind Holder for Attorney General

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

Evan Perez reports on the Justice Department. Liberal groups are lining up to sing the praises of Attorney General designee Eric Holder, backing up President-elect Barack Obamas pick to lead the Justice Department against anticipated attacks on his

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Obama Names Former Clinton Officials, Including Bush Critic, To Justice Dept. Posts (AHN)

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...to conduct interrogations and gather critical, time-sensitive intelligence to prevent terrorist attacks." But Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who as chair of the Senate Jucidiary Committee held several hearings on the administration's treatment of terror sus

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Key Justice nominees rooted in academia

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...the Senate Judiciary Committee, which would vet Justice nominees, had no comment on Obamas choices. Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., praised Kagan and Johnsen and two other Justice Department choices: former Clinton aides David Ogden, to be depu

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Key Justice nominees rooted in academia

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...the Senate Judiciary Committee, which would vet Justice nominees, had no comment on Obama's choices. Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., praised Kagan and Johnsen and two other Justice Department choices: former Clinton aides David Ogden, to be dep

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My Turn: Get ready to celebrate Champlain's 400th

2009-01-03T00:00:00Z

...Office, and the United States. In July, a delegation of more than 40 Vermont officials, including Gov. Jim Douglas, Sen. Patrick Leahy and Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss, traveled to Quebec City to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the cit

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Welch, Sanders Would Vote Against Pay Raise

2009-01-02T00:00:00Z

...before the Senate for a vote, Senator Sanders will vote against a cost-of-living adjustment for members of Congress." Sen. Patrick Leahy refused to say how he would vote on the current raise. His spokesman would only say that in the past Leahy, "has sup

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Sanders recognized for progressive 'voice'

2009-01-02T00:00:00Z

...of his progressive ideals. When asked to name names, he cited Massachusett's Ted Kennedy, California's Barbara Boxer, Iowa's Tom Harkin, Wisconsin's Russ Feingold and Vermont's own Patrick Leahy. Contact Daniel Barlow at Daniel.Barlow@timesargus.com. ..

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Chief justice pleads for higher judicial salaries

2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

...employees. They also enjoy lifetime job security, and can retire at 65 with full salary after 15 years on the job. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont and the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the judges were "rightfully dismayed that they wer

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Obama's choice for attorney general faces tough confirmation fight

2008-12-30T00:00:00Z

...target, and both sides are busy preparing for a tough grilling. Holder’s hearing is scheduled to begin Jan. 15, after Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, agreed to Republican requests to move the date back, to allow

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Countdown to Lake Champlain Quadricentennial

2008-12-30T00:00:00Z

Jim Douglas, Sen. Patrick Leahy and Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss, traveled to Quebec City to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city. ...

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First US tech officer will have hands full

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

In 2005 the project collapsed in what Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., called a "sad saga" of mismanagement. A new system projected to cost $425 million is due in ...

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Exclusive: A New Take on a Holiday Classic

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

Sen. Patrick Leahy is on the case, and has promised relief for his constituents â€“ in the form of high-priced lawyers. Hooray! His eyes â€“ how they twinkled! ...

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County's annual FEMA grant rises

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy also praised the aid the funds will bring to "help strengthen our first line of defense against hunger and homelessness in ...

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