Autumn Harvest

A special thanks to Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders for attending and to Congressman Peter Welch who sent greetings but could not attend.

Meet the Candidates: Matt Dunne

A former State Senator and Head of Community Affairs for Google

Meet the Candidates: Susan Bartlett

State Senator from Lamoille County

Meet the Candidates: Deb Markowitz

Our Secretary of State Deb Markowitz

Meet the Candidates: Peter Shumlin

State Senator from Windham County

Meet the Candidates: Doug Racine

State Senator from Chittenden County

The Digest

Leahy Proposes Open Government Amendment To Wall Street Reform Bill

WASHINGTON (Tuesday, May 11, 2010) – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) yesterday filed an amendment to the pending Wall Street reform legislation to protect the identity of whistleblowers while ensuring transparency for the public in financial fraud cases. The amendment removes language from the bill that, in some cases, would indefinitely shield critical information about financial fraud from the public.

Today in Vermont: 5/10

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Vermont lawmakers pass bills on way to adjournment

Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy On The President’s Nomination Of Elena Kagan To Be An Associate Justice of The United States Supreme Court

I congratulate Elena Kagan on her nomination to the Supreme Court. The President chose from an impressive list of superbly qualified candidates. He consulted with Senators on both sides of the aisle, and with others. As a scholar of the Constitution himself, he brought a wealth of knowledge and insight to his selection process. He wanted to select an outstanding future Justice who is well within the mainstream of

VDP Chair Applauds President Obama’s Nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court

Montpelier, Vt. - Earlier today, President Obama officially announced his nomination of Elena Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court. Kagan would fill the seat being vacated by retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.

Today in Vermont: 5/7

House passes Welch’s bipartisan, job-creating Home Star bill

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House on Thursday passed bipartisan, job-creating legislation that will help three million families refit, renovate and insulate their homes, while putting 170,000 Americans to work.

Today in Vermont: 5/6

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Senate Unanimously Approves Leahy-Cornyn Faster FOIA Act

WASHINGTON (Wednesday, May 5, 2010) – The Senate Wednesday evening unanimously passed legislation authored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) to make further improvements to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the nation’s premier open government law. Leahy and Cornyn are both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which advanced the legislation

Welch introduces legislation to limit debit card fees

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Tuesday introduced legislation calling on the Federal Reserve to prevent debit card providers from charging out-of-control fees to small businesses.