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Patrick Leahy: “I remain very concerned that the Senate Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill considered by the Senate last week…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2011
I remain very concerned that the Senate Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill considered by the Senate last week completely eliminates funding for the Second Chance Act programs.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy expresses concern over funding cuts to rehabilitation programs for prisoners.

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