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Patrick Leahy: “If corporate interests are placed above the interests of consumers--hardworking Americans--that is unacceptable.…”

On the recordJune 19, 2017
If corporate interests are placed above the interests of consumers--hardworking Americans--that is unacceptable. Americans deserve better.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need to prioritize consumer interests over corporate profits.

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