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On the recordJune 12, 2013
Isn't it possible to say that of the eight Senators we have talked about, four of them, two Democrats and two Republicans, serve on the Judiciary Committee? They were helpful in voting for most of these changes that were changes to the original; is that not correct?
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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