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Archived account: Patrick Leahy was the senior United States Senator from Vermont.

Jun 12, 2020, 5 tweets

We had an important procedural vote at 1 am on Friday morning (earlier today) to get the Great American Outdoors Act closer to final passage.

I'm proud of the work I've done related to this to protect the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which has brought millions to Vermont to conserve lands in and around towns across Vermont.

I was struck by how quiet and peaceful the Capitol was as I walked to my office in the Capitol after voting.

I took these photos around 2 am this morning.

Looking at them makes me think we can -- and should -- get through these difficult times...and, hopefully, learn from them and be a better country because of them. That is my prayer.

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