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Patrick Leahy: “I think the Senate is fortunate.”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
I think the Senate is fortunate.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy expresses confidence in the Senate's leadership under the chairwoman.

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