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Senator Patrick J. Leahy's Public Statements on Agriculture and Food

Patrick Leahy
Full Name: Patrick J. Leahy
Office: U.S. Senate (VT) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1974
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marcelle; 3 Children: Kevin, Alicia, Mark
Birth Date: 03/31/1940
Birth Place: Montpelier, VT
Home City: Middlesex, VT
Religion: Roman Catholic

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June 22, 2012 Vermont Highlights Of The Agriculture, Reform, Food And Jobs Act Unknown
June 20, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act Washington, DC
June 5, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act -- Motion to Proceed--Resumed Washington, DC
May 15, 2012 150th Anniversary of USDA Washington, DC
April 26, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee - Markup Of The 2012 Farm Bill Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2012 Delegation Introduces Bill To Extend Vital Safety Net For Vermont Dairy Farmers Unknown
Feb. 15, 2012 Leahy, Author Of U.S. Organic Program, Hails Historic U.S.-EU Agreement On Organic Trade Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Local Farms, Food And Jobs Act Would Shorten Supply Chains, Connect Farmers And Families Washington, DC
Oct. 4, 2011 Hearing of the Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - "America's Agricultural Labor Crisis: Enacting a Practical Solution" Washington, DC
Sept. 8, 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Washington, DC
July 26, 2011 Sanders And Leahy Promote New Effort to Expand Community Supported Agriculture Washington, DC
July 5, 2011 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack Washington, DC
April 18, 2011 Leahy Leads Bipartisan Effort To Help Dairy Workers Unknown
April 14, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2011 Leahy, Grassley Press DOJ, USDA for Follow Up to Agriculture Competition Workshops Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2011 Letter to the Honrable Eric Holder, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice; and the Honorable Tom Villsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Unknown
Sept. 28, 2010 Leahy, Gillibrand Offer Bill To Give Dairy Workers Access To Visa Program Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Unknown
Sept. 28, 2010 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
June 23, 2010 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Washington, DC
June 22, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture Unknown
April 13, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack Secretary of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture Unknown
April 13, 2010 Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Washington, DC
March 17, 2010 Leahy Launches Bill To Multiply Farm To School Links Washington, DC
Feb. 11, 2010 Leahy To Introduce Bill To Fix Labor Department's Exemption Of Dairy Farms From Visa Program For Seasonal Workers Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010--Continued Washington, DC
Sept. 30, 2009 Congressional Conferees Agree on Aid for Dairy Farmers Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2009 Letter to Chairman Kohl, Chair DeLauro and Ranking Members Brownback and Kingston of the Conference Committee of the Senate and House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Judiciary Committee - "Crisis On The Farm: The State Of Competition And Prospects For Sustainability In The Northeast Dairy Industry" St. Albans, VT
July 31, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
July 29, 2009 Leahy-Led Coalition Presses Agriculture Secretary On Short-Term Boost In U.S. Dairy Price Supports Washington, DC
July 22, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee - "The Role Of Agriculture And Forestry In Global Warming Legislation" Washington, DC
July 15, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing of the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - The State Department's Budget Washington, DC
May 14, 2009 Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, on Tthe Introduction of the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 Washington, DC
May 7, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Herb Kohl, Chairman, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Committee on Appropriations and The Honorable Sam Brownback, Ranking Member Washington, DC
April 30, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - The President's FY 2009 War Supplemental Request Washington, DC
April 8, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Unknown
March 19, 2009 Letter To President Barack Obama Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Promoting Health, Preventing Chronic Disease and Fighting Hunger, Assessment of USDA Food Assistance and Child Nutrition Programs in the Economic Downturn Washington, DC
July 18, 2008 Letter to The Honorable Susan Schwab, United States Trade Representative Washington, DC
May 9, 2007 Letter to The Honorable Mike Johanns, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
May 1, 2007 Statement Of Sen. Patrick Leahy Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Hearing On "Conservation Policy Recommendations For The Farm Washington, DC
March 12, 2007 Hearing: Statement Of Sen. Patrick Leahy At The Senate Agriculture Committee Field Hearing Montpelier, Vermont "2007 Farm Bill Opportunities For Vermo Montpelier, VT
July 20, 2006 Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy On Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing on Dairy Policy Unknown
June 6, 2005 Agriculture Secretary Designate Clears Panel, Tells Leahy He Will Support Bush Promise To Renew MILC Program Washington, DC
Jan. 6, 2005 Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy Confirmation Hearing Of Governor Michael Johanns Washington, DC
April 9, 2004 Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman Unknown

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