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Patrick Leahy: “We need an Attorney General, as Robert Jackson said 68 years ago, 'who serves the law and not factional purposes, and…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
We need an Attorney General, as Robert Jackson said 68 years ago, 'who serves the law and not factional purposes, and who approaches his task with humility.'
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the importance of integrity and humility in the role of Attorney General.

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