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On the recordJune 28, 2011
I believe that the ability of Americans to band together to hold corporations accountable when these things occur has been seriously undermined by the Supreme Court.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy criticizes the Supreme Court for limiting accountability for corporations.

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