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On the recordJune 15, 2010
Finally, I find it ironic: Here is this very pro-military nominee who is being criticized as somehow being anti-military, being criticized by some of the same Republican Senators who have filibustered and voted against funding for our troops and against services for our veterans. I think most people see through that.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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govinfo.gov
Jun 15, 2010

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Leahy addresses the criticism of a pro-military nominee by some Republican Senators.

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