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Patrick Leahy: “We are at a challenging time in our Nation's history. Over the last several days more than 200 people have been killed…”

On the recordOctober 30, 2003
We are at a challenging time in our Nation's history. Over the last several days more than 200 people have been killed or wounded in Baghdad. The number of unemployed Americans has been at or near levels not seen in years, poverty is on the rise in our country, and the current administration seems intent on saddling our children and grandchildren with trillions in deficits and debt. For the first time in a dozen years, charitable giving in this country is down. That is not the type of compassion we heard about just 3 short years ago.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the state of the nation, including unemployment and poverty, during a Senate floor speech.

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