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Patrick Leahy: “It might also help with the State Department to let them know exactly where their money's going, too.”

On the recordApril 19, 2010
It might also help with the State Department to let them know exactly where their money's going, too.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Suggesting transparency in budget allocations for the State Department.

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