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Patrick Leahy: “I want to begin by thanking President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, USAID Administrator Shah, General…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
I want to begin by thanking President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, USAID Administrator Shah, General Fraser of the U.S. Southern Command, and all the hard-working people here and on the ground in Haiti for their efforts to save lives in the aftermath of this devastating earthquake.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy acknowledges efforts made by officials in response to the Haiti earthquake.

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