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Patrick Leahy: “I have a little trouble hearing criticisms of the President finally acting when the Congress would not.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
I have a little trouble hearing criticisms of the President finally acting when the Congress would not.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy defends the President's executive actions on immigration due to Congressional inaction.

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