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Patrick Leahy: “They are unequivocal about the administration's position that we are still at war with Al Queda and that these…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
They are unequivocal about the administration's position that we are still at war with Al Queda and that these provisions should be reauthorized because they are important tools in this war and to make America safe.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy highlights the administration's stance on the importance of reauthorizing provisions for national security.

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