On the recordApril 26, 2022
I think Vermont is a place where you can develop your conscience. I think of the Senate as a place that should be the conscience of the Nation, and sometimes is.
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congress.govPatrick Leahy: “I think Vermont is a place where you can develop your conscience. I think of the Senate as a place that should be the…”
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Leahy reflects on the Senate's role as the nation's conscience.
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