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On the recordFebruary 26, 2004
To say you've done something you were required to do is commendable, but you were required to do it.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Feb 26, 2004

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Senator Leahy emphasizes the mandatory nature of the mercury regulation.

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