We need to consider nominations as thoroughly and carefully as the American people deserve. No one is entitled to a free pass to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court.

Surviving band members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart have participated in fundraisers for Leahy and his Political Action Committee the Green Mountain Victory Fund. R. " The book he is referring to is Lucky Child.

He is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. A member of the Democratic Party Leahy has been the President pro tempore of the United States Senate since December 17 2012; as President pro tempore he is third in the presidential line of succession.