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Patrick Leahy: “The choice between security and liberty is a false choice, as nothing is more likely to endanger America's liberty than…”

On the recordApril 26, 2010
The choice between security and liberty is a false choice, as nothing is more likely to endanger America's liberty than the success of a terrorist attack at home.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the importance of balancing security and civil liberties.

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