I came to admire his extraordinary courage in standing up and speaking out to his superiors and his willingness to speak truth to power.
Patrick Leahy: “I came to admire his extraordinary courage in standing up and speaking out to his superiors and his willingness to speak…”
On the recordJuly 8, 2013
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Leahy praises Comey's courage and integrity in his role as Deputy Attorney General.
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