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Patrick Leahy: “The President claims this blanket travel ban is necessary for our national security because individuals from certain…”

On the recordMay 24, 2017
The President claims this blanket travel ban is necessary for our national security because individuals from certain countries pose too great a risk of terrorism.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy critiques the justification for the travel ban related to national security.

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