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On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I was concerned when the first plans came out, they were going to take 10 acres of prime farmland from an adjacent landowner.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy expressed concern about land acquisition for a border project.

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