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Patrick Leahy: the Federal Government could not get it out or act quickly enough.

On the recordMay 11, 2009
the Federal Government could not get it out or act quickly enough.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy addresses criticism of federal aid to state and local law enforcement.

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