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Patrick Leahy: “I agree with Senator Cantwell and I appreciate her efforts to suggest restraint at the Department of Justice to avoid…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2001
I agree with Senator Cantwell and I appreciate her efforts to suggest restraint at the Department of Justice to avoid misusing the new authorities we are contemplating using to address terrorism. I share her view that the GAO should undertake this important assignment and will work with her and other Senators to see it accomplished. We all need to make certain that these new authorities are not abused.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing the need for restraint in the use of new authorities related to terrorism.

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