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Patrick Leahy: “I think it is fortunate we have these programs. Certainly I wish there was no need for them.”

On the recordApril 27, 2009
I think it is fortunate we have these programs. Certainly I wish there was no need for them.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy expresses the importance of victim support programs despite wishing they were unnecessary.

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