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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Respect Judge Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearing, Says Chairman Leahy

"Show respect to our third branch of government," said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), urging people to respect U.S. Supreme Court's confirmation hearing of Judge Sonia Sotomayor regardless of whether people agree or disagree with the nomination. (0:37)
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Congressman Sestak On Arlen Specter

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Regarding Arlen Specter changing parties, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-Penn.) said that it's better for the constituents of Pennsylvania to decide which candidate should win the primary. He feels like the Democratic National Party backing Specter may be giving him too much of an advantage in the Pennsylvania primary. President Barack Obama and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) have already committed to personally supporting Specter in his 2010 election. (00:47)
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Specter: The Democrats Asked Me To Join

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, a long time Republican, talks about the influences he had from Democratic leaders leading up to changing parties, speaking specifically about being influenced by Vice President Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. (00:33)
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Specter: The Extremists Are Taking Over

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter talks about the importance of having a moderate wing of each party, and how that played into his decision to defect to the Democratic Party. (01:30)
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Why Arlen Specter Changed Parties

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter talks about the process involved in deciding to leave the Republican party and join the Democrats. (00:40)
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Eric Holder is One More Step Toward Fulfilling the Promise

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, for Talk Radio News Service

We’ve come a long way from Dred Scott by appointing Eric Holder Attorney General, says Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) at Georgetown University.
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Sen. Leahy Lambasts Bush-Gonzales on Justice

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, for Talk Radio News Service

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) says that the Bush-Gonzales administration damaged the Justice Department, and that Eric Holder will do much to restore it.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Looking Previous Administration

Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, for Talk Radio News Service

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) told students at Georgetown University that the Senate Judiciary Committee, which he chairs, will be looking into irregularities during the Bush administration.
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Sen. Leahy comments on Stevens indictment

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) comments on the recent news that Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska.) was indicted with seven federal charges for making false statements to federal authorities. (0:05)
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Senator Leahy (D-Vt.) says innovation fuels America

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says that in order for the U.S. to maintain it status as the worlds economic leader, it needs to focus on protecting the intellectual property of American industries. (0:43)
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