Leahy-Grassley bill to increase penalties for counterfeit drugs adopted in FDA bill
Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to increase penalties for trafficking counterfeit drugs was adopted by the Senate Wednesday as part of a substitute amendment to the Food and Drug Administration user fee legislation being debated this week.
Leahy, group of five senators, ask FDA to block misleading sunscreens
Because sunscreens have been considered a cosmetic, they have largely avoided government oversight and the FDA has not changed its recommendations for sunscreen standards in more than 30 years.
Leahy heralds redevelopment of Saputo cheese plant in Hinesburg
Leahy credited a $600,000 investment from the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund’s Flexible Capital Fund (Flex Fund) as being one of the final pieces of funding that helped make the Vermont Smoke & Cure move from Barre to Hinesburg possible.
Leahy shepherds bulletproof vest grant reauthorization through committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), approved legislation Thursday to reauthorize the lifesaving Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, a federal grant program that helps state and local law enforcement agencies purchase bulletproof vests for officers working in the field.
Leahy: House should support Senate bipartisan bill to support ALL victims of violence
Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee,
On The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Of 2012
Vermont requests at least $30 million more for Irene Recovery
Leahy, Sanders and Welch wrote to Obama urging the president to grant the state’s request.
Leahy: On the Supreme Court’s review of the Affordable Care Act
I was struck by how little respect some of the justices showed to Congress, and of how dismissive they were of the months of work in hearings and committee actions …
What’s in a congressional junket? Plane travel, hotels and meals — all gratis
Vermont’s three members of Congress — Leahy, Sanders and Welch — are relatively modest in their travel habits.
Senate Passes Leahy-Authored Resolution Commemorating National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Senate Passes Leahy-Authored Resolution Commemorating National Peace Officers Memorial Day Senate Resolution Honors Officers, Including Vermonters, Lost In The Line Of Duty WASHINGTON (Friday, May 11, 2012) – The Senate Thursday night adopted a resolution authored by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) to commemorate the service of law enforcement officers across the country and honor [...]
Leahy: SJC will hear Citizens United Constitutional amendment proposals
Leahy: SJC Will Hold Hearing On Citizens United Constitutional Amendment Proposals Durbin-Chaired Constitution Subcommittee To Hold Hearing In July WASHINGTON (May 10, 2012) – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced today that the Constitution Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine pending constitutional proposals to remedy the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. Leahy has asked Subcommittee [...]
