Patrick Leahy said "The arc has been forward, and all were concerned that the United States might say, 'Okay, we've been there done that, let's go on to something else.'" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 8, 2017

The arc has been forward, and all were concerned that the United States might say, 'Okay, we've been there done that, let's go on to something else.'

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Patrick Leahy

Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy reflects on the progress in Colombia and warns against abandoning support.

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