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On the recordMay 21, 2018
I am worried, Mr. Secretary--so I am going to have to leave to work on another one of the bills.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy expresses concern about the appropriations process and his need to attend to other bills.

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