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On the recordMay 18, 2015
I will be very brief. I have had the privilege of serving longer in this body than any other Member of the Senate, currently. I can count on my one hand, or probably a few fingers, some of the great speeches I have heard by both Republicans and Democrats in this body. One great speech I will never forget was that of the Senator from Rhode Island. He speaks to a subject that every single Vermonter would agree with, and this veteran Senator thanks him. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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May 18, 2015

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