Fuel Prices

Senator Leahy is working to bring down the price at the pump, investigate market manipulation by oil and gas companies, and help struggling Vermonters. As part of a long-term solution, Senator Leahy is fighting to break our addiction to foreign oil and invest in affordable, domestic, green sources of energy.

Economic Stimulus Package 2008

Congress recently passed, and the President signed on February 13, 2008, a stimulus bill that will help hardworking Vermonters who are struggling with the high costs of gas, health care, and groceries.

Education

In Vermont, schools are at the core of what brings our communities together. Learn about Senator Leahy's efforts on education issues. 

The Environment

In Vermont, we are proud of our environmental ethic, and it has served our economy and our environment well. Vermonters have a long history of taking good care of their land, from community recycling projects to rotational grazing on farms.

Farming and Agriculture

Vermont's family farms have been part of our culture for hundreds of years. As a Vermonter, as a senator and as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Leahy will see that farming remains a viable and valuable part of Vermont's economy.

First Responders

Information on the Senator's efforts to help prepare police, firefighters and rescuers in their new roles on the domestic front lines of terrorism.

Foreign Policy

Vermont is a state whose citizens have a strong interest in foreign affairs.  As Chairman and Ranking Member of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee for more than a decade, Senator Leahy has worked to incorporate the views of Vermonters into United States foreign policy, especially on important issues such as combating global poverty, eradicating infectious diseases, protecting the environment, and promoting human rights.

The Innocence Protection Act is a comprehensive package of criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing the risk that innocent persons may be executed.

The Internet

This is a collection of statements regarding Internet freedom and security.

Medical Privacy

Senator Leahy has long been a proponent of legislation and efforts to protect personal, financial, and especially medical privacy.  The explosion of electronic health records, digital databases, and the Internet is fueling a growing supply and demand for Americans’ health information.

Judicial Nominations

Learn more about Senator Leahy's work on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Nutrition

As a member and former chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Leahy has helped lead the fight in Congress against hunger and ensuring that every family should have the ability to put a healthy meal on the dinner table. 

Orphan Works

Senator Leahy has maintained a longtime interest in intellectual property issues and has addressed inequities in performance rights for artists and musicians. The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act would limit remedies for the use of works that may be protected by copyright laws, but whose owners cannot be identified or located. 

Seniors

Senator Leahy has been working for years on ways to protect senior citizens and provide them with more affordable access to prescriptions drugs.

Substance Abuse

Vermont has one of the lowest crime rates in the nation, but the state has seen an alarming surge of drug abuse and drug-related violence. Senator Leahy has been working on several initiatives, including offering comprehensive anti-drug legislation, to address substance abuse needs and to step up enforcement efforts.

Supreme Court

Track developments concerning the Supreme Court on Senator Leahy's website.

Targeting Terrorism

A list of statements and releases on combating terrorism and protecting our civil liberties.

Vermont National Guard

As co-chair of the Senate National Guard Caucus, and as a Vermonter, Sen. Leahy is proud to work with the National Guard to keep our Green Mountain Boys and all of the National Guard prepared.

Veterans

A description of Sen. Leahy's work to honor our nation's veterans

Current Legislation