Senate Proceeding 05-07-09 on May 7th, 2009 :: 0:10:50 to 0:13:10
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Patrick Leahy: national drug control policy. he's a highly qualified nominee. we met with him some time ago. he has drawn widespread support from democratic and republican officials. also from state and law enforcement organizations across the country. i know a number of the law enforcem support him and

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Speech By: Patrick Leahy

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Patrick Leahy: carefully to their recommendation. i actually hoped that the senate would have confirmed him before our last recess. i'm sorry that some on the other side held him up. i look forward confirmed today and i believe he support. chief kerlikowske has almost 40 years of experie

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Patrick Leahy: enforcement including his current role as chief of police with the seattle police dertment. his long career of public service, he demonstrated comprehensive understanding of narcotics issues. he of the major cities chief association. so i wish to thank the senators from washington state, senator

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Patrick Leahy: murray and senator cantwell, for their strong endorsement of this outstanding nominee at our april 1st hearing, and their continued effort in support of his nomination. as the former prosecutor -- as a former prosecutor, i always advocated vigorous punishment of

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Patrick Leahy: those who committed serious crime. punishment alone will not solve the problems of drug and violence in our rural communities. i'm pleased that the chief supports crime with all of the tools at our disposal. including enforcement, prevention. i congratulate gil kerlikowske

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Patrick Leahy: and his family on what will his confirmation in a matter of minutes. i look forward to meeting with him in the years i ask that my statement be placed in the record as if read. the presiding officer: without mr. leahy: what is the

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Patrick Leahy: parliamentary situation? the presiding officer: the senate is scheduled to vote 2:00 p.m. on the nomination of mr. kerlikowske. mr. leahy: have the yeas and nays been ordered? the presiding officer: they have not. mr. leahy: i ask for and nays. the presiding officer: is there