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On the recordMarch 12, 2013
I think maybe Senator Leahy sits on an Appropriations Committee. I just remember when a Secretary of State named Jim Baker showed up in front of the Appropriations Committee, and Senator Leahy said, 'Don't you have a big FOIA backlog?'
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy previously questioned Secretary Baker about a FOIA backlog during an Appropriations Committee meeting.

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