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

Leahy touts grant for Vermont agriculture center

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...Vt.—A new program set up to develop new Vermont farm products has won a $469,000 federal grant. Sen. Patrick Leahy says the money will go to the Vermont Agricultural Innovation Demonstration Center. Housed at the state Agency of Agriculture, the cente

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At 100th anniversary, Scouts honor veterans

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...spoke to the people gathered in the city streets that had been closed to traffic. John Tracy, who was representing Sen. Patrick Leahy's office, presented to Barre City an American flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol. As the flag was hoisted u

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Two data breach laws pass Senate Judiciary Committee

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...on Thursday voted to approve both the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, sponsored by committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and the Data Breach Notification Act, endorsed by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Leahy's bill re

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Federal dollars flow to regional airport

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...year and is to receive $1 million next year. The bulk of the $12.8 million is from the Federal Aviation Administration. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured about $1.5 million for the projects, with

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Senate rejects effort to block civilian trials for 9/11 suspects

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...the most powerful nation on earth, with the most tested court system on earth," said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat. "Are we going to tell the world . . . we're not up to trying the people who have struck at us?"..

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McCain Says Health Care Bill Would Face Constitutional Challenge

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...may use this clause to require an individual to purchase a good or service,” the CRS report states. Nevertheless, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) told CNSNews.com on Oct. 22 that "nobody" questions that Congress has the authority to require that Americ

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Former US Senate Candidate Stewart Ledbetter Dies

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...died. Ledbetter served in the administration of Gov. Richard Snelling and won the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., in 1980. He lost in a close race. Leahy says Ledbetter was a worthy opponent in a spirited campaign. Fun

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Senate rejects effort to block civilian trials for 9/11 suspects

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

..."We're the most powerful nation on earth, with the most tested court system on earth," said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. "Are we going to tell the world . . . we're not up to trying the people who have struck at us?"...

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Essex shooting case moves to St. Albans court

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...County State's Attorney T.J. Donovan said. Donovan said his office will prosecute the cases. If Christina Reiss, whom Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., recommended and President Barack Obama nominated for a federal judgeship, becomes confirmed to the new post,

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Former U.S. Senate candidate Stewart Ledbetter dies at 76

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...was 76. Ledbetter served in the administration of Gov. Richard Snelling and won the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., in 1980. He lost in a close race. Leahy says Ledbetter was a worthy opponent in a spirited campaign. F

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Senate Rejects GOP Effort to Bar 9/11 Suspects to Be Prosecuted in Civilian Federal Courts

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...handle this challenge, indeed, has handled it many times already," said the Judiciary Committee chairman, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy. "We're the most powerful nation on Earth. We're the most tested court system on Earth. Are we going to tell the worl

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Federal data protection law inches forward

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...The bill now is headed to the full Senate for consideration. If it becomes law, the bill, which was introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), would require companies and government agencies to follow specific rules for protecting sensitive and personal

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Former US Senate candidate Stewart Ledbetter dies

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...served in the administration of Gov. Richard Snelling and won the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., in 1980. He lost in a close race. Leahy says Ledbetter was a worthy opponent in a spirited campaign. Funeral services ar

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"Sesame Street" and Its Slap at Fox News

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...repeat. National Assn. of Broadcasters president Gordon Smith is asking for a waiver to accept an invitation from Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. John Conyers and others to meet with them on Nov. 17 to talk about the pending Performance Rights Act legislati

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Federal data protection law inches forward

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Vanaskie makes his case before Senate committee

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...answered questions that appeared focused on Congress' power to regulate health care. He told the committee chairman, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the Constitution gives Congress broad powers to regulate interstate commerce. Asked by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okl

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Radio Royalty Critics Want In On Talks

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...force AM and FM radio stations to pay a new fee to performers and record labels. Conyers and Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy have requested that music and broadcasting executives come together on Capitol Hill Nov. 17 to begin two weeks of negoti

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Analysis: Democrats have short memory on judges

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...including new Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. So what is this "dark mark" that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy talks about? It's primarily two federal judges _ one from Indiana, the other Maryland _ who've been waiting five mont

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Senate Votes on Detainee Trials Measure

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...the attack, who would do it tomorrow and give him the same constitutional rights as an average, every day American."Sen. Patrick Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, dismissed the amendment saying it "plays partisan politics with our national security."However,

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Former Office of Legal Counsel Chief OK With Criminal Inquiry

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...in the Washington office of White & Case. Levin also said he could support the creation of a "truth commission," as Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and others have proposed, under certain conditions. "If you could have a serious look at this, it would be ver

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