On the recordOctober 23, 2001
Nobody is criticizing Senator Leahy for not doing anything. They say he is not doing it well enough, fast enough, and, as a result, we have been in a 3-week filibuster.
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Discussing the criticism of Senator Leahy's handling of a filibuster.
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