Tell the U.S. Department of Justice to Leave Medi-Pot Patients Alone

NORML wants to make sure Holder will keep President Barack Obama's campaign promises

"...asking pot reform proponents to call or write Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, where Holder's..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Legislation Save Humberto Leal?

Proposed law enforces international agreement

"...Vermont Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy on June 14 filed a bill that would..."

June 15, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Three-Eyed Fish Alert! Texas No. 1 in Power Plant, Mercury Emissions

Toxin linked to birth defects

"...Kay Bailey Hutchison voted recently for the narrowly defeated Leahy-Collins resolution, which would have blocked industry-favored EPA rule changes..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Forensics Under Fire

Apparently forensic science isn't so scientific after all – senators gathered recently to figure out what to do about it

"...has been let out of the bag, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Democratic chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Convicted drug felons slated for early release this week under new crack-cocaine guidelines

"...man-min sentences. And during the Feb. 12 hearing, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, noted..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Senators Go for Bush's Man

Roberts nomination sails along

"...the committee voted in favor, including ranking minority member Patrick Leahy of Vermont.) According to The Washington Post, two-thirds..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Biden Joins Fight to Revive Voting Rights Act

Bill would require Texas to get federal clearance

"...That's exactly what three lawmakers – Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, and Reps. John Conyers, D-Michigan, and Jim Sensenbrenner,..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

U.S. Enters Death Row Fray

An act of Congress may spare inmate's life

"...to the international court ruling. Last month, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy filed a bill that would ensure U.S. compliance..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Scalito Camp Gets Vocal

Texas Coalition for an Independent Judiciary voices opposition to Alito's Supreme Court bid with a stack of petitions containing more than 15,000 signatures

"...R-Pa., chair of the Judiciary Committee, and to Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the committee's ranking minority member, explaining their..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...mend the PATRIOT Act, not end it," said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont. Among the controversial provisions set to expire..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Scalia's Dead, But It's Politics as Usual

Scalia's body was barely cold before arguing about his successor got started

"...However, the leading Democrat on Grass­ley's committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Ver­mont, rejected the Republican plan to leave an..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...However, the leading Democrat on Grassley's committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, rejected the Republican plan to leave an..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Abortion Foes Burst Forth and Cornyn Gets Corny

Anti-abortion protestors give a shout out… Cornyn on what it takes to be a Supreme… and more from the first day of Sotomayor's confirmation hearing

"...Committee chair, Sen. Patrick Leahy, was not impressed and had the man hauled..."

July 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senators Consider Sotomayor Nomination

Confirmation hearing kicks off this morning

"...Currently, Sen. Patrick Leahy, committee chair, is calling on senators to avoid..."

July 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

McBush or McCheney?

The campaign mantra is four more years - but of who?

"...ago.) Hmm. Anyone remember Cheney's little run-in with Sen. Patrick Leahy?..."

Sept. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...Chief among these reform foes is former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has had his own share of substance..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Congress Putting Teeth Back in Voting Rights Act

New Section 4 would put Texas back under preclearance

"...2014 is being introduced by a bipartisan alliance: Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, and Reps. John Conyers, D-Michigan, and Jim..."

Jan. 16, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: June 13

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Remember the dead LGBT-inclusive amendment to immigration reform? It’s..."

June 13, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Vermont Votes Hemp

"...to fight for the measure in Washington, D.C. Sen. Patrick Leahy sits on both the Judiciary and Agricultural Committees,..."

May 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

When You've Lost John Cornyn …

The administration's dead enders are starting to desert Gonzales.

"...are troubling" for Gonzales. "I'm concerned," Cornyn said with Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., at his side. "This has not been..."

March 14, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Weed Watch: Senate Mulls Med-Mari Defense

Bill would allow medical use claims in drug cases; mandatory sentencing slagged

"...U.S. Sens. Richard Durbin ,D-Ill.; Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.; and Jim Jeffords, I-Vt., last week introduced..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Texans vs. Priscilla Owen

"...on the Supreme Court," the coalition wrote to Sen. Patrick Leahy, then chair of the Judiciary Committee, "Justice Owen..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Weed Watch

An overview of the latest developments on drug policy across the nation

"...Durbin, D-Illinois, withdrew his support, closely following by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...West Nile news: The usually rational Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont has speculated that the West Nile..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature

Letters at 3AM

Our president and attorney general have turned the protection of our civil liberties into the new national crisis.

"...Congressional leaders are baffled and alarmed. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Va., chairman of the Judiciary Committee: "I don't..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Food-O-File

"...consumers should correspond with the OFPA's original sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont (433 Russell SOB, Washington, D.C., 20510),..."

March 20, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood