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Patrick Leahy: “I was very disturbed by these cuts and sent a letter to House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers and DHS Appropriations…”

On the recordMay 16, 2011
I was very disturbed by these cuts and sent a letter to House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers and DHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt asking that these cuts be reconsidered.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy expressed concern over budget cuts affecting border security and law enforcement.

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