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Patrick Leahy: “I think we need to be clear that we believe Jerusalem's the capital of Israel and we're going to--we're going to act…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I think we need to be clear that we believe Jerusalem's the capital of Israel and we're going to--we're going to act that way.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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