I want to thank Senator Leahy and his colleagues from both sides of the aisle for the leadership they have shown on behalf of victims of abuse.
Barack Obama: “I want to thank Senator Leahy and his colleagues from both sides of the aisle for the leadership they have shown on…”
On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
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Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation To Prevent Violence Against Women
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