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Patrick Leahy: “The legislation has been stalled far too long and it's time to act.”

On the recordJune 24, 2009
The legislation has been stalled far too long and it's time to act.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy calls for action on the long-pending hate crimes legislation.

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