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Results of Executive Business Meeting - May 10, 2012

The Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting to consider pending nominations and legislation on May 10, 2012.

Agenda

I. Nominations

David Medine, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
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James Xavier Dempsey, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
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Elisebeth Collins Cook, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
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Rachel L. Brand, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
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Patricia M. Wald, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
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II. Bills

S.2554, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012 (Leahy, Kohl, Schumer, Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Coons, Durbin, Blumenthal, Franken)
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S.2276, Officer Safety Act of 2012 (Grassley, Coons, Sessions, Coburn, Feinstein)
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News and Press Releases from Committee Members

Looking for news and press releases from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee?  Visit the press contacts page for links to Committee members' newsrooms.

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Chairman
Patrick Leahy
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Ranking Member
Chuck Grassley
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Judiciary Committee Website Awarded 2010 "Gold Mouse"

GoldMouseAwardThe Senate Judiciary Committee was recognized by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) for having one of the best websites in Congress.  The Committee's website was awarded a 2010 Gold Mouse Award.  To learn more about the Congressional Management Foundation and the Congressional Mouse Awards, click here.

*NOTE:  Historical Judiciary Committee Photographs:  You can find information about the historical photographs featured at the top of this page by visiting the Committee's photo gallery. 
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Did You Know? Only one Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has gone on to serve as President of the United States.  Martin Van Buren served as Chairman from 1823 to 1828, and became the eighth President in 1836, serving one term.

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