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(From L to R) Sen. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Sen. Patrick Leahy speak together before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Department of Justice oversight on November 18, 2009.
On November 18, 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "Department of Justice Oversight."  Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) chaired the hearing and asked Holder several questions, including questions on trying the 9/11 terrorists in New York City, and about the shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas.  Above, (right to left) Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), ranking member of the Committee, speaks with the Attorney General and Leahy before the start of the hearing.  Click here for Leahy's opening statement as prepared and for video.






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Senator Patrick Leahy is shown here with Steve Arms, President and CEO for MicroStrain in Williston.  Leahy announced funding for the company to continue its work on wireless sensors that help monitor the Navy's helicopters.
On November 17, 2009, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced new Department of Defense contracts for two firms in Williston.  Leahy is shown above at MicroStrain's high-tech lab, with President Steve Arms, announcing a new $2.4 million contract for the company's work on wireless sensors that monitor the Navy's helicopters.  In another visit, Leahy met with leaders and employees of Triosyn, where he announced a new $800,000 contract to develop an antimicrobial wound dressing, which will help reduce deadly infections. To read more about these contracts, click here.

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Leahy To Chair Department Of Homeland Security Oversight Hearing November 20, 2009

Leahy: I Will Vote To End Filibuster So Senate Can Begin Debate On Health Insurance Reform November 19, 2009 

Senate Confirms Hamilton To Seventh Circuit November 19, 2009

Comments Of Sen. Leahy On Committee Progress On The Free Flow Of Information Act November 19, 2009

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nomination Of Vermont Judge Christina Reiss For Vermont’s U.S. District Court Vacancy November 19, 2009

Leahy Introduces Legislation To Further Assist First Responders November 18, 2009

Barton Receives $2.8 Million for Water Project November 18, 2009

Green Jobs for Vermont November 18, 2009

Leahy Requests Results Of Inquiry On Fort Hood Shooting November 18, 2009

Statement Of Sen. Leahy Hearing On “Department Of Justice Oversight” November 18, 2009
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Time To End Filibuster Of Moderate Judicial Nominee November 17, 2009

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