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Patrick Leahy: “I hope so, too. We passed her out of committee. She is on the floor. I saw that the senior-most Republican in the…”

On the recordMay 6, 2009
I hope so, too. We passed her out of committee. She is on the floor. I saw that the senior-most Republican in the Senate, Senator Lugar, said he will vote for her, and I just wish we would go forward because the OLC is so extremely important.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy expresses hope for the confirmation of Dawn Johnsen as head of OLC.

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