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On the recordApril 22, 2013
I have long argued that the Department should not practice secret law and should make all of the Office of Legal Counsel's opinions available to the public.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need for transparency in legal opinions regarding drone strikes.

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