Patrick Leahy * *
American politician and attorney // President pro tempore of the United States Senate since January 20, 2021 (past: 2012 – 2015) // Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee since February 3, 2021 // United States Senator from Vermont since January 3, 1975 (Serving with Bernie Sanders) // born March 31, 1940 in Montpelier, Vermont // Education: Saint Michael's College (BA) and Georgetown University (JD) // Democrat // retiring January 3, 2023
American politician and attorney // President pro tempore of the United States Senate since January 20, 2021 (past: 2012 – 2015) // Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee since February 3, 2021 // United States Senator from Vermont since January 3, 1975 (Serving with Bernie Sanders) // born March 31, 1940 in Montpelier, Vermont // Education: Saint Michael's College (BA) and Georgetown University (JD) // Democrat // retiring January 3, 2023
1.27.21
Why John Roberts's absence from Senate trial isn't a surprise
—John Kruzel // 27 Jan. 2021 // 6:00 AM EST
1.25.21
Leahy, not Roberts, to preside over impeachment trial
—Alexander Bolton & Jordain Carney // 25 Jan. 2021 // 12:51 PM EST
Why John Roberts's absence from Senate trial isn't a surprise
—John Kruzel // 27 Jan. 2021 // 6:00 AM EST
1.25.21
Leahy, not Roberts, to preside over impeachment trial
—Alexander Bolton & Jordain Carney // 25 Jan. 2021 // 12:51 PM EST
5.28.20
But the Senate changed the bill, requiring a second vote in the House, during its debate earlier this month by adding an amendment from Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) that would let outside counsel review some FISA surveillance requests. Though the bill passed the Senate 80-16, the Justice Department signaled that it now opposed the legislation.
—Jordain Carney & Chris Mills Rodrigo, "House cancels planned Thursday vote on FISA," 28 May 2020 {9:49 AM EDT}
But the Senate changed the bill, requiring a second vote in the House, during its debate earlier this month by adding an amendment from Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) that would let outside counsel review some FISA surveillance requests. Though the bill passed the Senate 80-16, the Justice Department signaled that it now opposed the legislation.
—Jordain Carney & Chris Mills Rodrigo, "House cancels planned Thursday vote on FISA," 28 May 2020 {9:49 AM EDT}
11.29.19
Asked about talks with Mulvaney, Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, shot back: “Who?” “Are you talking about the — isn’t that the guy who never voted for an appropriations bill in his life? He may have had a role, I’m not aware of any Republican or Democrat that’s aware of it,” Leahy added... “When there's been meetings, if he’s been there, all the questions, the back and forth, has been directed by both Republicans and Democrats to Secretary Mnuchin,” Leahy added.
—Jordain Carney, "Lawmakers bypass embattled Mulvaney in spending talks," 29 Nov. 2019 {7:27 PM EST}
Asked about talks with Mulvaney, Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, shot back: “Who?” “Are you talking about the — isn’t that the guy who never voted for an appropriations bill in his life? He may have had a role, I’m not aware of any Republican or Democrat that’s aware of it,” Leahy added... “When there's been meetings, if he’s been there, all the questions, the back and forth, has been directed by both Republicans and Democrats to Secretary Mnuchin,” Leahy added.
—Jordain Carney, "Lawmakers bypass embattled Mulvaney in spending talks," 29 Nov. 2019 {7:27 PM EST}
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2021
Preceded by Chuck Grassley
In office December 17, 2012 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by Daniel Inouye
Succeeded by Orrin Hatch
President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 2015 – January 20, 2021
Preceded by Ted Stevens
Succeeded by Chuck Grassley
Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office February 3, 2021
Preceded by Richard Shelby
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by Arlen Specter
Succeeded by Chuck Grassley
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by Orrin Hatch
Succeeded by Orrin Hatch
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by Orrin Hatch
Succeeded by Orrin Hatch
Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by Jesse Helms
Succeeded by Richard Lugar
United States Senator from Vermont
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1975
Serving with Bernie Sanders
Preceded by George Aiken
State's Attorney of Chittenden County, Vermont
In office May 10, 1966 – January 2, 1975
Preceded by John Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by Francis Murray
Born: Patrick Joseph Leahy
Spouse: Marcelle Pomerleau (m. 1962)
Children: 3
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2021
Preceded by Chuck Grassley
In office December 17, 2012 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by Daniel Inouye
Succeeded by Orrin Hatch
President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 2015 – January 20, 2021
Preceded by Ted Stevens
Succeeded by Chuck Grassley
Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office February 3, 2021
Preceded by Richard Shelby
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by Arlen Specter
Succeeded by Chuck Grassley
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by Orrin Hatch
Succeeded by Orrin Hatch
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by Orrin Hatch
Succeeded by Orrin Hatch
Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by Jesse Helms
Succeeded by Richard Lugar
United States Senator from Vermont
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1975
Serving with Bernie Sanders
Preceded by George Aiken
State's Attorney of Chittenden County, Vermont
In office May 10, 1966 – January 2, 1975
Preceded by John Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by Francis Murray
Born: Patrick Joseph Leahy
Spouse: Marcelle Pomerleau (m. 1962)
Children: 3