The Delaware senator has held two of the most important jobs in Washington: chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that in the 10 months of Democratic leadership in the Senate, that body has confirmed 56 judges, more than were confirmed during all 12 months in the years 2000, 1999, 1997 and 1996, when Republicans controlled the Senate.
Washington (CNN) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill on Tuesday, sending the measure to the Senate floor for consideration and giving the bill's backers their first major legislative victory.
He had never mentioned it before and it was certainly missing from his testimony at two hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee on prosecutions of fraud by major banks during the financial meltdown.
As part of the confirmation process, he met members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and, according to Connaughton, Kaufman asked Lohier about his priorities at the Southern District, hoping to hear about financial-fraud cases.
We're now joined by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy, who's the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and will be running the confirmation hearings for Judge Sotomayor.
Earlier today, "Morning Edition" led its news with the story of the Senate Judiciary Committee holding a hearing to examine the treatment of prisoners held by the US military.
Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the ranking members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said they would act on the proposal very quickly.
Arlen Specter, R-Pennsylvania, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he doesn't want the decision to be made by a small group of senators.
The 79-year-old Kansas native and former Philadelphia district attorney has been a leading Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee for much of the past two decades, serving as its chairman from 2005 to 2007.
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I've sought the advice of members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, including every member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who's the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was pretty angry when he heard about this this morning.
In contrast, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee were more skeptical when they heard from some of the same witnesses at a hearing on Monday.
Moseley-Braun was elected in 1992, when many women were active and angry, many of them over the Senate Judiciary Committee's treatment of Anita Hill.
Specter, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, added Friday that his committee would immediately begin investigating the matter.
Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has indicated he'd leave the definition of marriage to the individual states.
These questions have been on the minds of millions of Americans, including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Blakey, who was the principal drafter of RICO while counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, can only stand idly by as his creation takes on a life of its own.
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The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee had been assured by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales that his panel was fully briefed on the matter.
When he went before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month, one of the questioners was Sen.
Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigator Gary Aguirre is slated to testify at a hearing Wednesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up the issue of hedge funds and manipulative short-selling.
Schumer said Monday that an initial timetable called for delivering the text of a bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee by March, and Senate passage by late spring or in the summer.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales relayed the decision to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Leahy, who serves as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said officials have taken the appropriate steps.
On Monday, at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss the immigration bill, Brad Smith, Microsoft Corp.
Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Friday he also has concerns about gaps in the immigration system.
Charles Grassley of Iowa, ranking Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, also participated in the meeting with Holder and Issa.
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Orrin Hatch, a Republican and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is expected to win a fifth term over Democratic state Sen.
Jackie, what are the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee looking for?
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