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On the recordMarch 12, 2014
Like in any diplomacy, you have to go down a lot of dead ends before you hit the right one.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the challenges of diplomacy and persistence in negotiations.

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