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David Gergen: “I think Pat Leahy is someone who served on the Judiciary Committee for a long time, and I think will ask tough questions…”

On the recordNovember 9, 2004
I think Pat Leahy is someone who served on the Judiciary Committee for a long time, and I think will ask tough questions of Mr. Gonzales.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses Leahy's role in questioning Gonzales regarding his views and past actions.

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