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Patrick Joseph Leahy, OBE (/ ˈ l eɪ h i / LAY-hee; born March 31, 1940) is an American politician and attorney who represented Vermont in the United States Senate from 1975 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party , he also was the president pro tempore of the United States Senate from 2012 to 2015 and from 2021 to 2023.
Jan 1, 2023 · From Watergate to Jan. 6: Patrick Leahy leaves the Senate after nearly 50 years. In a new interview, the Vermont Democrat recalled Republicans' telling Richard Nixon to step aside and expressed...
Nov 15, 2021 · Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont announced today he will not seek a ninth term in office next year. He was elected in 1974, and his decision to step down creates a rare opening in Vermont's...
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Aug 22, 2022 · Sen. Patrick Leahy, the most senior and longest-serving member of the Senate, is retiring at the end of this year. He spoke with ABC News about his memories and career.
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Nov 15, 2021 · WASHINGTON — Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont and the chamber’s longest-serving member, announced on Monday that he would retire at the end of his term rather than seek re-election...
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He’s currently the longest-serving senator and third in line to the presidency as president pro tempore. He’s the fourth-longest serving senator in history and has cast nearly 17,000 votes. Leahy has been active on judicial, criminal justice, gay rights, human rights, privacy and environmental issues.
Dec 23, 2022 · December 23, 20224:04 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. Matt Ozug. , Courtney Dorning. , Mary Louise Kelly. 8-Minute Listen. Playlist. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Vermont Sen....