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Patrick Leahy: “Well, I would hope we can, but I do not think you can do one without the other.”

On the recordJuly 12, 2006
Well, I would hope we can, but I do not think you can do one without the other.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Jul 12, 2006

Editor's note · Context

Leahy argues against separating border security from immigration reform.

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