I think it's important for the Federal Government to speak to this issue as a priority.
Patrick Leahy: “I think it's important for the Federal Government to speak to this issue as a priority.”
On the recordJune 24, 2009
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Emphasizing the need for federal attention on the issue of hate crimes.
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