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On the recordApril 8, 2013
As even the Supreme Court pointed out in Citizens United, it is disclosure of donors' identities that allows citizens to hold corporations and elected officials accountable for their positions and supporters.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the importance of donor disclosure for accountability in politics.

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