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Patrick Leahy: “There is almost an arrogant disregard at TSA for real Americans who have to put up with this screening.”

On the recordOctober 18, 2011
There is almost an arrogant disregard at TSA for real Americans who have to put up with this screening.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy criticizes TSA's treatment of American travelers during security screenings.

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