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Patrick Leahy: “I think more and more people agree or should agree that we need additional transparency about our government…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2013
I think more and more people agree or should agree that we need additional transparency about our government surveillance activities.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the need for transparency in government surveillance.

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