Dear Friends, thank you for following my official Twitter page over these years. I have enjoyed using new channels of communication to keep in touch with Vermonters. Now that I am leaving the Senate, this account will no longer be active. Best wishes always. –Patrick and Marcelle
Amazing to see @PunchbowlNews give the legendary David Carle a shout out in their morning news letter.
David is an institution, a mentor, and a friend.
Thanks to @bresreports and @JakeSherman for giving the well earned praise.
Above all he is a model of principled, humble visionary leadership. In his farewell speech he left us with a challenge to strengthen our gov't and"rebuild a Senate defined not by sounds bites but by a believe in the strength of women and men and history." Thank you @SenatorLeahy!
Freedom of the press is under attack around the world. Rana Ayyub and other brave journalists who risk their lives to report on abuses of power and other matters of public interest need our protection and support. https://t.co/FbMDYBBZi4
American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed six months ago and there has still been no credible, independent investigation or accountability. Impartial investigators should examine all the evidence, wherever it leads. https://t.co/OKRN0JSkVm
2023 is the 20th anniversary of the Center for Victims in Conflict, created by Marla Ruzicka whose passionate advocacy forced us to acknowledge and help innocent victims of US military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
"I brought a lot of bills to the floor. This is the last one."-retiring Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patrick Leahy (D-VT) ahead of the Senate final vote on the $1.7T omnibus spending package, funding the federal government through September 30, 2023.
News Editors: BREAKING -- SENATE PASSES Omnibus Appropriations Bill w/ More Than $212M. Included By Leahy For 38 Projects Across VT. Passage Vote Was His Final Vote As A Senator From Vermont -- https://t.co/q5URfpwHfz
Watching Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa make a plea for help here in the US with @POTUS and speaking to congress, I’m struck by a lot of feelings. So a couple of posts here that might sound serious and without humor but this situation is…
Sen. Patrick Leahy Farewell Speech | https://t.co/vbuI0j4PLs - To all who wonder why I🇺🇸love America, always, listen to the #Lion_in_the_Winter @SenatorLeahy: Not Taps, but Reveille; Edmund Burke; #Keep_your_Word; Conscience.
#Honored_his_Oath!👏 https://t.co/Up2kbEzUkY
A privilege to attend Pres. Zelensky's address to a Joint Mtg. of Congress. We are working around the clock to pass more than $42B in #Appropriations aid to Ukraine to support their fight to preserve their democracy.
Honduran President Castro has started the process of establishing an independent commission against corruption and impunity. A memorandum of understanding is a positive step, but a signed Convenio will be necessary to make the CICIH a reality. https://t.co/8snFHFyH2W
NEWS From Leahy/@SenSanders/@PeterWelch: Delegation Hails Long-Sought Locality Pay Recommendation For Fed. Workers In SE Vermont https://t.co/i7r8USmZQP