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Patrick Joseph Leahy (born March 31, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Vermont. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and is the current chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. As of 2009 Leahy is also fourth most senior U.S. Senator.

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Letter: Flying Rainbow flag has done Gloucester proud

Source: Gloucester Daily Times  |   Jun 19 2013, 11:18pm CDT

In my letter about the bittersweet historical significance of the month of June for the gay community, I ended by saying that the gay community, despite all the seeming progress on civil rights and social acceptance ...

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No local winners at National Jefferson Awards

Source: The Lima News  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:38pm CDT

WASHINGTON — While she didn’t take home the national prize, Marjorie Bryan was likely in awe at the national Jefferson Awards ceremony at the nation’s capital Wednesday, surrounded by some of the nation’s best volunteers. Bryan, 84, of Lima, ...

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Dolce and Gabbana founders sentenced to jail
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Paris Jackson hasn't celebrated birthday since Michael died
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Bi-national couples: What happens if Supreme Court rules against DOMA?

Source: Southern California Public Radio  |   Jun 19 2013, 5:37pm CDT

Same-sex marriage supporters demonstrated in front of the Supreme Court in March. The nine justices are expected to rule this month on the legality of the Defense of Marriage Act. This carries over to immigration. Becau ...

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Dolores Huerta Receives National Prize For Public Service

Source: Fox News Latino  |   Jun 19 2013, 5:37pm CDT

A year after she was awarded the country’s highest civilian honor, lifelong unionist and immigrant rights activist Dolores Huerta received the Jefferson Award, a national prize for public service. Huerta, 83, received the award Wednesday in Washington ...

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The metadata muddle: How effective is call-tracking?

Source: The Politico  |   Jun 19 2013, 5:34pm CDT

The Obama administration has proved adept at the public relations response to the surveillance leaks — but still hasn’t provided much evidence that sweeping up information on the phone calls of millions of Amer ...

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Senate shoots down Lee’s border security amendment

Source: Salt Lake Tribune  |   Jun 19 2013, 4:43pm CDT

Washington • The Senate rejected Sen. Mike Lee’s amendment Wednesday that would require Congress to vote on a border security plan and its implementation before undocumented immigrants could proceed on a path to citizenship. Lee, ...

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Spy drones used in American skies: FBI

Source: Sydney Morning Herald  |   Jun 19 2013, 3:59pm CDT

Drones Photo: Supplied The FBI employs drones in domestic surveillance operations, Director Robert Mueller revealed, but said they were used in a "very, very minimal way." Mr Mueller, in Senate testimony on Wednesday, acknowledged for the fir ...

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FBI Director Defends Phone Surveillance Program

Source: CIO.com  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:04pm CDT

IDG News Service (Washington, D.C., Bureau) — A telephone records surveillance program run by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency raises serious privacy concerns and should be reined in, some U.S. senato ...

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