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Patrick Leahy: “It was very simple. As Senator Cornyn and Senator Leahy's idea, it was a great idea.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
It was very simple. As Senator Cornyn and Senator Leahy's idea, it was a great idea.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy praises the OPEN Government Act of 2007 and its enforcement provision.

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