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Patrick Leahy: “We could, actually, by saying either return it to the Treasury or give an equal amount to charity and file with the…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
We could, actually, by saying either return it to the Treasury or give an equal amount to charity and file with the Secretary of the Senate to which charity they gave it.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Mar 1, 2011

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Senator Leahy discusses options for handling certain funds.

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