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Patrick Leahy: “I agree with the point that the Senator from Utah has made. There are an awful lot of things in the Senate-passed bill…”

On the recordJune 30, 1999
I agree with the point that the Senator from Utah has made. There are an awful lot of things in the Senate-passed bill besides guns. There are some very major changes in the handling of juvenile crimes, especially juvenile violent crimes, and matters relating to the relationship between the Federal Government and State governments. There are some very significant things that should not be overlooked and will be a part of the debate.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing the Senate-passed bill and its implications for juvenile crime and federal-state relations.

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