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Patrick Leahy: “Tragic events in Iraq in 2007 made clear the need to strengthen the laws providing for jurisdiction over American…”

On the recordMay 24, 2011
Tragic events in Iraq in 2007 made clear the need to strengthen the laws providing for jurisdiction over American Government employees and contractors working abroad.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy cites Iraq incidents to highlight the need for stronger legal jurisdiction over contractors.

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