“Thank you for contacting me about the ongoing discussions about reforming the World Health Organization’s global pandemic response in a new treaty. I support efforts to improve global pandemic preparedness while maintaining Congress’s unique role in ratifying treaties.”
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch announced on his Facebook page he is running for Leahy’s seat, stating, “The Senate hangs in the balance and the whole country will be looking to Vermont. We’re ready. We’re ready to fight and win the Senate seat.”
Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy announced his retirement Monday morning in his home state. Leahy, 81, was first elected in 1975 and is in his eighth term. He is the president pro tempore of the Senate.
“This bipartisan bill is historic, and these investments will have wide and deep benefits across Vermont. It is a once-in-a-generation investment to help build back America’s crumbling roads and bridges, and it will drive our communities into the 21st Century and beyond.”
Both Stenger and Quiros have pleaded guilty to various charges stemming from an FBI investigation into their fraud (over the AnC biotech facility project in Newport). But the Vermont political machines that eagerly aided and abetted the fraudsters haven’t suffered much, if any.
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., visited Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Wednesday to announce his support of the hospital’s proposed expansion of their child care center. Let’s Grow Kids participated in the press conference.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has joined fellow senators in a bipartisan letter to urge the Biden administration to take action to protect Afghan women leaders facing unparalleled danger following the Taliban’s violent sweep across Afghanistan and seizure of Kabul.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Tuesday heard lawmakers and law enforcement say there was foreknowledge that members of anti-Trump extremist groups would be at the infamous Jan. 6 Capitol riots.
U.S. Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., was sworn in Tuesday to be the presiding officer in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, despite saying weeks ago that Trump is guilty of inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
During the second day of hearings to examine the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Patrick Leahy repeated false information in his criticism of the judge.
Judging by their public statements and actions, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch seem either unaware or unopposed to the organized, violent rioting being waged nightly in Portland by Antifa and other leftists.
Last year, Vermont’s senior senator himself attempted to restart a Ukrainian investigation into a 2020 candidate — one Donald J. Trump. He even suggested U.S. aid to Ukraine was hanging in the balance.