Leahy: If Moses Were Nominated, Republicans Would Object, Ask For Birth Certificate

Following President Barack Obama's nomination of Solictor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) predicted that there will be some Republican opposition. Leahy quipped that if President Obama had nominated Moses for the Supreme Court, there would still be those who would object and raise questions over his birth certificate.

Leahy added that he is confident that Kagan will be confirmed after the Senate looks at her qualifications. (0:37)
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Leahy: Why Did Would-Be Bomber Have A Valid Visa?

During a hearing on Wednesday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) questions the reasoning as to why Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the alleged 'pants-bomber' had a valid visa, which allowed him to board Northwest flight 253 on Christmas Day. (0:28)
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Leahy: Obama Nominated Most Qualified Person

If another vacancy appears on the Supreme Court, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) suggests President Obama "pick the most qualified person possible and nominate them. That's what he did and that's what he'll do if there's another vacancy." (0:15)
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Sen. Leahy: Senate Should Give American People Clear Understanding Of Who Sotomayor Is

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said that if the Senate does it's job during the ongoing hearings, the American people will have a clear understanding of who Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is. Leahy added that he does not expect a party-line vote to confirm Sotomayor (0:41)
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"Come on in, fraud is welcome"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Committee Chairman Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) made this comment in an opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on how he felt banks and private mortgage companies had relaxed their standards for loans.
February 11, 2009.
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Obama's Attorney General nominee fits criteria better than Alberto Gonzales

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says that whatever criteria Republicans used to approve of Alberto Gonzales, Obama Attorney General nominee Eric Holder, exceeds it (0:36)
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Leahy: Marc Rich pardon a question for Clinton, not Holder

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) held a press conference today to support Obama's Attorney General pick Eric Holder. Holder has recently come under fire from Republicans for being linked to the pardoning of controversial financier Marc Rich during the Clinton administration. Leahy defended Holder saying the pardon was Clinton's, and not Holder's (0:30)
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Leahy warns the president not to pardon in attorney firing scandal

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) warns President Bush that any pardon or clemency in the attorney firing scandal investigation will be seen as an admission of guilt. He says there must be accountability. Leahy was speaking at a press conference on the Department of Justice Inspector General's report on the attorney firing scandal. (0:48)
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Judiciary Committee Chairman Senator Patrick Leahy speaks about waterboarding during a hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee gives his opening statement during a hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice. He says that the administration has told other officials not to define waterboarding as torture. (0:45)
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