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Patrick Leahy: “The United States should be a strong voice for people living under repressive, corrupt regimes who are demanding the…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
The United States should be a strong voice for people living under repressive, corrupt regimes who are demanding the freedoms we often take for granted.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the U.S. role in supporting freedom abroad.

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