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On the recordAugust 4, 2015
For the past 2 weeks, I have fought to protect our committee's jurisdiction over what is the cornerstone transparency law, the Freedom of Information Act.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy discusses his efforts to defend the Freedom of Information Act.

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