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Patrick Leahy

Vermont’s tireless advocate in the Nation’s Capital, Patrick Leahy is the most senior member of the U.S. Senate -- where seniority counts -- giving Vermonters not only a voice but a front-row seat at the table when key decisions are made.

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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Grateful and humbled

Friend - During the 48 years I've had the privilege to represent our state of Vermont in the United States Senate, Marcelle and I have often gone to the top of the Capitol Dome and admired the view of the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian Institution, and so much of our nation's…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Join me in voting for Peter Welch as our next Senator from Vermont

Friend - As you know, I've decided not to seek re-election this year after having the privilege to serve Vermont in the U.S. Senate for 48 years. I am writing to ask you to join me in voting for Peter Welch as our next Senator from Vermont. As I reflect on my time in the Senate, I enjoy some …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 7:15 PM

As my retirement nears

Friend – As my retirement nears, I am more committed than ever to leaving the Senate with a strong Democratic majority. To maintain and expand our majority, we must ensure that my Democratic colleagues in "toss-up" states have the support they need to weather an onslaught of Republican attacks…
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  Team Leahy · [email protected]
August 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM

60th anniversary (wow)

Friend, Sixty years ago today, Patrick Leahy and his wife, Marcelle, were married at St. Mark's Church in Burlington, Vermont. The senator was a law student and Marcelle had just graduated from nursing school. Together they began a life filled with children, grandchildren, friends and service …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 4:40 PM

In the wake of this reckless decision

Friend – I am horrified that a Republican appointed majority on the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, stripping away a person's fundamental right to autonomy over their body. With this decision now public, our only path forward to protect the right to reproductive choice is thro…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 11:31 PM

When will we say enough?

Friend – Last week, I took to the Senate floor to ask: When will we say enough? 21 victims in Uvalde, Texas. 17 killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 20 dead in Newtown, Connecticut. 12 students murdered at Columbine. The list gets longer every year. Gun violence continues to kill ou…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Over in Ohio

Friend, To protect Americans' constitutional right to choose, we have to maintain and expand our pro-choice Senate majority. In Ohio, Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan is running against a right-wing extremist for Senator Portman's open seat. How extreme? His opponent – JD Vance – once described pregnanc…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 1:33 AM

Reckless & patriarchal

Friend, Let me be clear: I will always fight for the right of every woman to make choices about her own body. As a young prosecutor in Vermont, when abortion was illegal in my state, I refused to prosecute any local doctors providing safe abortions to women who needed them. As the longest s…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Backward in time

Friend, I, like so many Americans, am disturbed by the news that the Supreme Court may be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. We cannot allow a narrow partisan majority to send us backward in time. This politicization of the court to attack a woman's right to choose should alarm every single Ameri…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 1:02 PM

3 Earth Day champions

Friend, Today is Earth Day, and I want to direct your attention to three of my planet-protecting colleagues: Senators Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, and Raphael Warnock. Here are just a couple things these senators have in common: They're each champions in our shared fight to mitigate the worst…
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  Marcelle Leahy · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 1:01 PM

My husband’s birthday

Friend, Tomorrow is my husband Patrick's birthday, and it's a special one: the last one he will celebrate as a sitting senator. I'm hoping you can help me make it extra-meaningful for him. Representing the people of Vermont and serving the American people has been the honor of Patrick's life. …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 8:40 PM

A moment of crisis

Friend – Marcelle and I, alongside many Americans, are praying for the people of Ukraine. Please be assured that I will be working with President Biden to ensure Ukraine and our allies across the region receive our nation's full support as they respond to Russia's unprovoked invasion. Somet…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM

The results from our official 2022 survey are in:

Friend – The results from our official 2022 survey are in: The incumbent our community is most concerned about protecting is Senator Warnock in Georgia. I hear you. Reverend Raphael Warnock made us all proud when he turned Georgia blue by winning a hotly contested race in early 2021. But to…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Re: Justice Breyer’s retirement

Friend – Yesterday, we learned that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire this year. His departure from our nation’s highest court will leave a hole that must be filled without delay. I've known Justice Breyer since he served as a counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and I…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 9:56 PM

My official 2022 survey

Friend, The Cook Political Report has rated three Senate Democrats running for reelection as vulnerable "toss ups." Senators Mark Kelly (AZ), Raphael Warnock (GA), and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) are each in tight races against multiple GOP challengers. Losing even one of their seats to a Repu…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 11:10 PM

A horrifying day

Friend, A year ago today, a violent mob – incited by our former president – stormed the Capitol in an horrifying attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. It was a terrible day, as we witnessed our fellow Americans attack the very citadel of our democracy while gleefully waving th…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Hamstrung

Friend – The Cook Political Report has rated three Senate Democrats running for reelection as vulnerable "toss ups." Senators Mark Kelly (AZ), Raphael Warnock (GA), and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) are each in tight races against multiple GOP challengers. Losing even one of their seats to a Rep…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Three “toss ups” you should know about

Friend – The Cook Political Report has rated three Senate Democrats running for reelection as vulnerable "toss ups." Senators Mark Kelly (AZ), Raphael Warnock (GA), and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) are each in tight races against multiple GOP challengers. Losing even one of their seats to a Rep…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Marcelle and I wish you a very happy holidays

Friend, Thank you for your years of friendship and support. We could not have done it without you. Marcelle and I wish you and yours a safe and healthy year end. Let us hope the coming year allows families and friends to be safely together. Sincerely, Patrick Leahy U.S. Senator …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
December 13, 2021 at 6:45 PM

I am not going anywhere

Friend, I want to thank you once again for your support during my service in the United States Senate. It made all the difference to have you on my side. Though I am not running for reelection in 2022, I am as committed as I have ever been to fighting for our shared Democratic values, including f…
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  Team Leahy · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Do you have a story to share?

Friend, Senator Leahy recently announced that he won't be seeking reelection next year after serving Vermont in the Senate for 47 years. As the senator prepares to wrap up his decades of public service, we'd love to hear from folks across Vermont and across the nation about how his service has…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM

1,017 votes

Friend, In 2016, my friend (and New Hampshire neighbor) Senator Maggie Hassan was elected by 1,017 votes. It was one of the closest races in New England history. My first two races were each decided by only a few thousand votes, so I know how important early support is for vulnerable incumbent…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 3:01 PM

We have come so far since last year

Friend, Our nation has come so far since last Thanksgiving. Thanks to the advent of vaccines, many more Americans will be able to more safely visit with their families this Thanksgiving. Marcelle and I are so thankful to have the opportunity to safely celebrate with our children and grandchild…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
November 15, 2021 at 9:10 PM

A personal note from Senator Leahy

Dear Friend, When I first announced my candidacy for the United States Senate, I chose to do so in the Vermont State House right across the street from where I grew up in Montpelier. It was an improbable race for a 34-year-old prosecutor from a state that had never elected a Democrat to …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
November 13, 2021 at 2:00 AM

Some hope out of Congress

Friend, I wanted to take a moment to share with you two groundbreaking achievements out of Congress this week. First, on Saturday, the House passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that will invest $1.2 trillion into our nation's crumbling infrastructure. This crucial bill will bring commun…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
October 6, 2021 at 4:56 PM

The time is now: Restore the Voting Rights Act

Friend, I’m proud to share with you that, yesterday, I introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on the Senate floor. It is long past time we restore the Voting Rights Act. And as legislatures across the country continue attacking our democracy with transparent efforts to…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Increasingly at risk

Friend, I likely don’t have to tell you that the right to access safe reproductive care is increasingly at risk. In this precarious moment for reproductive rights, it’s absolutely critical that we keep reproductive health care champions like Senator Cortez Masto in the Senate. H…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 1:06 PM

We can expand on the progress

%%FIRSTNAME/FRIEND%%, Fifty seats in the Senate simply aren't enough. I won't split hairs here. With a 50-50 majority and Mitch McConnell doubling down on his notorious obstructionism, Democrats have faced challenge after challenge trying to deliver for the American people. To truly bring a…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman

FirstName/Friend, Yesterday, I heard four brave young women testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the nation. All four were star elite gymnasts who propelled our country to the top of the sport. All four were abused by Larry Nassar, the convicted sex offender and former USA Gymn…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
September 2, 2021 at 9:21 PM

Your reproductive rights shouldn't depend on which state you live in

Friend, Roe v. Wade, the law of the land that protects the right to choose, is in danger. Earlier this week, Texas passed an abortion ban, the nation’s most restrictive, which bans all abortion (including in cases of rape or incest) after six weeks. To put six weeks into perspect…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Voter suppression anywhere is a threat to democracy everywhere

Friend, Voter suppression anywhere is a threat to democracy everywhere. So when fellow Americans, say, in Georgia, experience obstacles at the ballotbox that we in Vermont aren't subject to, we need to call it what it is -- voter suppression -- and make it right. Last week, the Hou…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 8:10 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Support bold climate investments

Friend, Living in Vermont has given me a deep love and respect for the environment. I have seen firsthand the impact climate change has had on my state and its environmental treasures. I've also spent decades securing investments for conservation and research to protect our environment a…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 1:08 PM

The road to keeping our Senate majority

Friend, Democrats hold the Senate by the slimmest possible margin. The road to keeping our majority runs right next door through New Hampshire, where my friend Maggie Hassan is facing her first Senate reelection race -- and it's going to be a tough one. Already, two Republican super PACs …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Mitch McConnell said he'd keep another Supreme Court seat open in 2023

Friend -- It has been a banner month for Mitch McConnell's obstructionism. Just in the last few weeks, he blocked a bill that would have created a bipartisan commission to investigate January 6th's Capitol insurrection. Then, he said leaving a Supreme Court seat open in the last year of Oba…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 7:16 PM

Which issues are most important to you right now?

Friend, Last week, President Biden introduced his budget, prioritizing programs that invest in the success of every American as we communally recover from the pandemic. Budgets communicate our country's values, and they are a roadmap for which challenges the United States will prioritize in th…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 6:46 PM

The GOP just voted against a bipartisan commission to investigate January 6th's Capitol insurrection

Friend, I wanted to send you a quick update: Just now, Mitch McConnell blocked a bill that would've created a bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. To be honest, I am incredulous. Despite bipartisan outrage the day of and days immediately after the …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
May 26, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Mitch McConnell opposes a bipartisan probe into January 6th

Friend, Last week, with bipartisan support, the House passed a bill to create a bipartisan commission to probe and investigate January's insurrection at the Capitol. Now, Mitch McConnell is vocally opposing it, putting new pressure on other Republicans in the Senate to also vote against it. …
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Make it easier to vote

Friend, We should be making it easier for all eligible Americans to cast their ballot -- not harder. The right -- and the freedom -- to vote is essential to our democracy. My friend and hero John Lewis called this right sacred. That's why I'm writing you today, to ask you to support the For…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 9:16 PM

President Biden's groundbreaking new bill

Friend, Last week, I was back home, visiting with Vermonters all over the state and listening to their concerns and hopes for the future. From conversations with small business owners and community leaders, one thing has stuck with me: Relief from the American Rescue Plan is here. We are seein…
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  Team Green Mountain PAC · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 4:16 PM

Just one goal

Friend, We have just one goal here at Green Mountain PAC: Raise as much money as possible for Democratic incumbents and challengers in the Senate. And when we read emails like the one we received below from Senator Leahy about how much progress the Democratic-led Senate is making -- and how mu…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 5:17 PM

The first 100 days of the Biden administration

Friend -- This week marks the first 100 days of the Biden administration. Already, together, we have done so much for the American people. We've sent direct stimulus payments to millions of Americans. We've subsidized COVID-19 vaccination efforts, leading to more than 50% of Americans 16 and o…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Georgia's new voter suppression law

Friend, It has been a frightening few weeks for those of us who care deeply about voting rights. During the end of March, Georgia's Republican-led legislature and Republican governor passed a galling -- and likely unconstitutional -- voter suppression law which will disproportionately disen…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 7:17 PM

I am so moved

Friend, I am so moved by the generosity of this community. I celebrated my birthday yesterday, grateful to celebrate with my family and for the continued opportunity to serve my fellow Vermonters. Yesterday's birthday was extra special because it feels good to have something to celebrate …
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  Team Leahy · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Today is Senator Leahy's birthday

In honor of his birthday, can you donate to Senator Leahy to celebrate his unparalleled career in public service and make sure that Senator Leahy can keep upholding Vermont values in the U.S. Senate? DONATE » [link removed] Friend, Did you happen to catch Marcelle's email below? W…
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  Marcelle Leahy · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 3:16 PM

Celebrate Patrick Leahy's birthday with me

In honor of his birthday, can you donate to Senator Leahy to celebrate his unparalleled career in public service and make sure that Senator Leahy can keep upholding Vermont values in the U.S. Senate? DONATE » [link removed] Friend, Tomorrow is my husband Patrick's birthday. We alw…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 5:52 PM

Keep Mitch McConnell in the minority

Friend, Senate Republicans cannot help themselves. The leader of the Republican caucus, Senator Mitch McConnell, didn't vote to convict Trump during his impeachment trial -- even though he said Trump was "practically and morally responsible" for the insurrection. Even when the American pe…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Ron Johnson is up for reelection in 2022

Friend, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act last week, a $1.9 trillion stimulus package that will provide lifesaving relief to millions of Americans and businesses. It passed, despite the best efforts of Republicans like Senator Ron Johnson (WI). After spending the last few month…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
March 10, 2021 at 8:15 PM

BREAKING: Congress just passed the American Rescue Plan

Friend -- I'm relieved to share the good news with you directly: Congress just passed the American Rescue Plan, a long overdue $1.9 trillion stimulus that will bring relief to millions of Americans, businesses, and state and local governments. Shortly, it will be signed into law by President…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 4:38 AM

I am looking forward with hope and determination

Friend, It is difficult to capture in words all that has happened just in the first month of 2021, especially when we compare the darkness of the insurrection early in January with the lightness imbued in Inauguration Day later in the month. While the insurrection’s dark mark on our nation's…
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  Patrick Leahy · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 7:42 PM

The choice Republicans have to make today

Friend -- Tod‌ay, my colleagues in the House will vote on whether or not to hold President Trump accountable for inciting violence against every member of Congress last week. I'm thinking about Republican members of the House. They have a choice to make: Will they vote to impeach President …
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