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Patrick Leahy: “We have to prioritize our response to the high rates of violence experienced by Native American and immigrant women.”

On the recordMay 4, 2010
We have to prioritize our response to the high rates of violence experienced by Native American and immigrant women.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need to address violence against specific vulnerable groups.

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