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Patrick Leahy: “Without question, our Government institutions were undermined. The rule of law was disrespected.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2010
Without question, our Government institutions were undermined. The rule of law was disrespected.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the negative impact of flawed legal advice on government integrity.

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