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Patrick Leahy: “At some point, we have to pay attention to reality more than rhetoric.”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
At some point, we have to pay attention to reality more than rhetoric.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy calls for a focus on practical realities over political statements regarding refugee assistance.

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