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Patrick Leahy: I represented Vermont here for 44 years. I served with pride here, believing that the Senate can be and should be the…

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
I represented Vermont here for 44 years. I served with pride here, believing that the Senate can be and should be the conscience of the Nation.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy reflects on the Senate's role as the conscience of the Nation.

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