E-mail a friendOctober 24, 2005
Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Judiciary Committee's ranking Democrat, weighs in on the Miers nomination and Greenspan's replacement. Grammy-winning veteran rocker Melissa Etheridge discusses her breast cancer battle.
Sen. Patrick Leahy
Sen. Patrick Leahy
Serving in his sixth term, Vermont's Sen. Patrick Leahy is the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee and also a senior member of the Agriculture and Appropriations Committees. He previously served as State's Attorney of Chittenden County, where he gained a national reputation for his law enforcement activities and was selected one of three outstanding prosecutors in the U.S. Regarded as one of the leading privacy advocates in Congress, Leahy is also passionate about the issue of land mines.
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Veteran performer Melissa Etheridge is more than just a singer-songwriter. She helped pave the way for other female rockers and has a passion for promoting equality and tolerance. Adored by her fans, Etheridge has had a long and enviable career. She was playing the guitar at age 8, writing songs at age 10 and has pursued her career her way. After successfully fighting cancer this past year, her priorities have shifted; but she's still making rousing music with her new CD, 'Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled.'