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31 Oct 2016, 7:20 am by Kent Scheidegger
Patrick Leahy, Dianne Feinstein, Thomas Carper and Ben Cardin called a letter sent to Congress about newly discovered emails that could be pertinent to the investigation "vaguely worded" and open for misinterpretation with just a little more than a week before the election. [read post]
28 Sep 2016, 1:53 pm by Immigration Prof
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), with other leading senators, pressed the Obama administration earlier this week on the use of private prisons and contract facilities by the Department of Homeland Security. [read post]
26 Sep 2016, 9:07 am by USPTO
The event featured remarks from USPTO’s Director Lee, Representative Lamar Smith and Senator Patrick Leahy on the history of the AIA, the need for change, and the AIA’s impact on the IP system – even as we continue to evaluate these sweeping changes and look for ways to further improve our system. [read post]
26 Sep 2016, 6:49 am by USPTO
The event featured remarks from USPTO’s Director Lee, Representative Lamar Smith and Senator Patrick Leahy on the history of the AIA, the need for change, and the AIA’s impact on the IP system – even as we continue to evaluate these sweeping changes and look for ways to further improve our system. [read post]
14 Sep 2016, 5:56 am by Edith Roberts
” In The Washington Times, Senator Patrick Leahy reproaches Republican senators for refusing to act on the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland, declaring that if there is “an empty seat on the bench when the Supreme Court convenes on the first Monday in October,”“it will represent the disrespect that Senate Republicans have not only for the president’s powers under the Constitution but for the independent judiciary that the Constitution created. [read post]
9 Sep 2016, 6:46 am by Edith Roberts
Patrick Leahy as Senate Democrats continue a broader public relations push to pressure Republicans on confirming the veteran jurist this year. [read post]
30 Aug 2016, 1:25 pm by Edward Blum
Representatives James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and John Conyers (D-Mich.) introduced the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015; and Senators Patrick Leahy, Dick Durbin, and Sherrod Brown, among others, introduced the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015. [read post]
9 Aug 2016, 10:44 am by Chris Castle
  If you have been following the machinations by the Obama Justice Department [sic] over amending the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees,  you may have found yourself wondering who was responsible for rejecting the good faith efforts of the songwriting community in favor of a cynical back room deal with multinational tech companies and broadcasters. [read post]
6 Jul 2016, 12:26 pm by John Floyd
  Senator Patrick Leahy introduced the hearing with comments critical of Republican efforts to re-kindle McCarthy era inspired tactics saying, “this type of toxic and divisive rhetoric is fundamentally un-American. [read post]
4 Jul 2016, 3:00 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
The bipartisan, bicameral bill – introduced by Senators John Cornyn, Chuck Grassley, and Patrick Leahy, and supported by Representatives Jason Chaffetz and Elijah Cummings in the House – will improve FOIA in several meaningful ways and reflects many of the findings of the National Security Archive’s FOIA audits and litigation. [read post]
20 Jun 2016, 6:30 am by Clara Spera
According to Senator Feinstein’s website, this language was proposed by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Bill Nelson (D-Florida.). [read post]
14 Jun 2016, 6:13 am by aallwash
We commend the many advocates and members of Congress who have worked tirelessly for reform, including House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.). [read post]
14 Jun 2016, 6:13 am by aallwash
We commend the many advocates and members of Congress who have worked tirelessly for reform, including House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.). [read post]
13 Jun 2016, 3:35 pm by Aaron Mackey
John Cornyn (R-TX.) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT.) for sponsoring the Senate bill, along with Rep. [read post]
25 May 2016, 2:55 pm by Mark Jaycox and Sophia Cope
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) plan to introduce near-identical text of the House-passed bill, H.R. 699, as substitute language for the existing Senate bill, S. 356. [read post]
10 May 2016, 2:05 pm by rainey Reitman
"  Senator Patrick Leahy also questioned the panel about the “minimization procedures” associated with this type of surveillance, the privacy safeguard that is intended to ensure that irrelevant data and data on American citizens is swiftly deleted. [read post]
10 May 2016, 7:02 am by Cody M. Poplin
Statements for the record are available below:  Member Statements Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Witness Statements Kenneth L. [read post]
10 May 2016, 7:02 am by Cody M. Poplin
Statements for the record are available below:  Member Statements Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Witness Statements Kenneth L. [read post]