Patrick Leahy actually said...

I would hope that we would at least be able to amend the law. I think it would be more helpful to Israel to amend the law to give you the same kind of waiver we have given past administrations for similar laws.

Context

Leahy suggests amending a law to provide Israel with more flexibility.

02/27/2012

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