I am just pointing out that sometimes these laws, while they may have great symbolic significance to Members or certain lobbies can end up really hurting us in the end.
Patrick Leahy: “I am just pointing out that sometimes these laws, while they may have great symbolic significance to Members or certain…”
On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
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Leahy discusses the potential negative impact of symbolic laws.
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