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Patrick Leahy: “I do support this amendment. I think it shows the priorities that have to be met by the United States, priorities we…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2003
I do support this amendment. I think it shows the priorities that have to be met by the United States, priorities we sometimes overlook.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Expressing support for an amendment during Senate floor debate.

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