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On the recordMarch 21, 2017
I believe all Members of this Subcommittee should work cooperatively to avoid that outcome, but cooperation is a two-way street.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need for bipartisan cooperation to prevent budget cuts.

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