Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

Policy Priorities

What policy areas does Sen. Leahy focus on, as expressed by his press releases? Learn more.

• International Affairs 10.9%
• Crime and Law Enforcement 10.5%
• Government Operations and Politics 10.1%
• Economics and Public Finance 8.0%
• Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 7.5%
• Commerce 5.3%
• Immigration 5.0%
• Health 4.7%
• Foreign Trade and International Finance 4.6%
• Agriculture and Food 3.3%
• Finance and Financial Sector 3.2%
• Arts, Culture, Religion & History 3.0%
• Environmental Protection 2.9%
• Emergency Management 2.5%
• Sports and Recreation 2.1%
• Armed Forces and National Security 2.1%
• Taxation 2.0%
• Housing and Community Development 2.0%
• Education 1.8%
• Transportation and Public Works 1.6%
• Social Welfare & Families 1.5%
• Science, Technology, Communications 1.4%
• Energy 1.2%
• Public Lands and Natural Resources 1.0%
• Labor and Employment 0.7%
• Water Resources Development 0.7%
• Native Americans 0.4%

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Distinctive Topics

What topics does Sen. Leahy talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.

• lake champlain
• david carle
• claver carone
• northeast kingdom
• judiciary committee
• vermont dairy
• farm bill
• judge gorsuch

Similar Members

What members of Congress use language that is most similar to Sen. Leahy in their recent press releases? Learn more.

• Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)
• Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)
• Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)
• Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)
• Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)