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Patrick Leahy's Public Statements

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11/16/2022 Tweet - "Today I am proud to vote for marriage equality. I'm a cosponsor of the #RespectForMarriageAct, which is a long-past due action, necessary to extending rights to all Americans."
11/11/2022 Tweet - "On this #VeteransDay, the National Park Service is now offering all veterans and Gold Star Families lifetime access to our national parks and public lands. https://nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-access.htm"
11/11/2022 Tweet - "You're so right, Kit. Thanks. . ."
11/11/2022 Tweet -"Marcelle and I were honored to commemorate Veterans Day with the #VFW community today in Burlington, VT. We are incredibly thankful for all veterans who have made tremendous sacrifices to protect our country. #veterans #VTvets"
11/10/2022 Tweet - "It was such a pleasure to visit BETA today. Kyle and the team embody the best in VT. They're innovative and have made a positive, inclusive work environment a priority. I am proud of them and proud to support them."
11/10/2022 Tweet - "While visiting BETA today, I was able to see a model of the first electric engine, patented in Brandon, VT, in 1837. Thank you to Dr. John Cohn for sharing it with me. Nearly 200 years later, VTers are still leaders in innovation."
11/02/2022 Tweet - Leahy, @SenSanders And @PeterWelch Announce $25.4 Million To Help Vermonters With Rising Home Heating Costs This Winter https://leahy.senate.gov/press/leahy-sanders-and-welch-announce-254-million-to-help-vermonters-with-rising-home-heating-costs-this-winter
11/01/2022 Tweet - All our best to you all!
10/31/2022 Tweet - Before open enrollment closes on Jan. 15, make sure to explore your health care options and choose a plan that works best for you. Vermonters can compare health insurance plans through Vermont Health Connect:
10/31/2022 Tweet - Open enrollment for #ACA marketplace insurance begins tomorrow. After Democrats passed the #IRA this summer, health care will be more accessible and affordable for millions of Americans. In our own state, nearly 25,000 Vermonters will save hundreds on ACA premiums this year.
10/28/2022 Tweet - Happy Bat Week, all! It is almost Dusk, and #BatWeek begins. Some superheroes don't need superpowers...just super-ingenuity. #BatWeek #Batman http://batweek.org
10/28/2022 Tweet - Sadly, across our state and country and around the world, bats are in dramatic decline from habitat loss, climate change and #WNS. We must work together to address this urgent issue and save our #Bats. #BatWeek #Batman
10/28/2022 Tweet - As this October night sky signals another #BatWeek, please join me in celebrating our nocturnal friends. When the sun goes down, bats come out and watch over the health of our ecosystems. These heroes of the night pollinate our crops and provide critical pest control. #Batman
10/28/2022 Tweet - In response to Bolsonaro's threats, I and other Members of Congress call on the Biden Administration to defend free and fair run-off elections in Brazil on Oct 30. See our letter here. https://leahy.senate.gov/download/22-10-27_-brazils-elections-follow-upp
10/27/2022 Tweet - So proud of our partnership! Yet another "Born In Vermont' idea that I've worked to expand nationwide.
10/27/2022 Tweet - Leahy And Other Lawmakers Urge Swift Implementation Of Proposed Rule On Organic Livestock And Poultry Standards https://leahy.senate.gov/press/leahy-and-other-lawmakers-urge-swift-implementation-of-proposed-rule-on-organic-livestock-and-poultry-standards
10/27/2022 Tweet - Thank you.
10/26/2022 Tweet - Delighted to join @PeterWelch for @USTreasury approval of VT's plan to invest $90 million in broadband projects. These funds will give "last mile" rural communities throughout Vermont the ability to stay connected with the digital, global economy. More: https://leahy.senate.gov/press/biden-harris-administration-announces-vermont-to-receive-over-90-million-in-american-rescue-plan-funds-to-increase-access-to-affordable-high-speed-internet
10/26/2022 Tweet - Glad that four #VT school districts will receive a total of $4.34 million from the @EPA to transition to clean, zero- emission buses: 🟩$395,000 for Caledonia Central 🟩$1.58 million for Bennington-Rutland 🟩$1.186 million for White River Valley 🟩$1.185 million Windsor Central
10/24/2022 Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy · 14m My statement here: https://leahy.senate.gov/press/statement-of-the-forgotten-humanitarian-crisis-in-yemen
10/24/2022 Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy · 13m With eyes fixed on the war crimes in Ukraine we must not forget the crisis in Yemen, where the end of a temporary truce will either lead to a political settlement or renewed bombardments and millions facing starvation. The U.S. should reject any return to war.
10/20/2022 Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy · Oct 20 Thank you to @AtBennington for inviting me to speak with students and the community tonight. I enjoyed seeing all of you virtually and am honored to have the CAPA speakers series named for me. Thank you. #CAPA
10/20/2022 Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy · Oct 20 #Vermonters are glad for New Hampshire's maple success, but the longstanding #MapleGoldStandard still resides one state over, to your west.
10/17/2022 Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy · Oct 17 It was a pleasure to visit @GlobalFoundries today. The staff at the Essex facility do outstanding work. I am proud to have been able to partner with them during my time in the Senate.
10/17/2022 Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy · Oct 17 I am deeply honored by the thanks of the people @GlobalFoundries today. This facility means a great deal to Vermont, the nation and the world, with its 2000+ workers providing chips for 90% of the world's handheld devices.

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