Senator Patrick Leahy is the sponsor of a controversial bill that aims
to prevent Internet piracy – the problem of rogue websites distributing
copyrighted data that they don’t own.
Senator Patrick Leahy is our guest to discuss his bill on Internet piracy,
federal funds for Tropical Storm Irene recovery, and changes to the National Guard.
Senator
Patrick Leahy says the time has come for the U.S. Supreme Court to televise its
proceedings. Leahy is
sponsoring legislation that would allow the chief justice to permit cameras in
the court.
The U.S. Senate has
voted to expand the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include the National Guard
despite the opposition of the current chairman and service chiefs.
Senator
Bernie Sanders says Democrats should reject any deficit reduction deal if it
cuts Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. Sanders says that would allow Democrats to frame the
2012 election debates.
Senator
Patrick Leahy says he hopes protesters in the Occupy Wall Street movement in
the United
States
will play a prominent role in the 2012 elections.
Senator Patrick Leahy discusses the work of the Congressional super committee, Legislature economist Tom Kavet looks at the state’s revenue picture and we listen to the voices in the news.