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Patrick Leahy: “I might say, I worked with Sir Paul and his wife on the issue of landmines and landmine removal. I must admit that he…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2005
I might say, I worked with Sir Paul and his wife on the issue of landmines and landmine removal. I must admit that he has aged better than some of us who were Beatle fans when he first started. He has his own hair, among other things. The Senator is correct to say that sometimes on Monday afternoon, we digress. I give fair warning to the Senator from New Hampshire, now presiding, that one of these digressions in about 3 or 4 weeks when the maple syrup crop comes in, I will be extolling the virtues of Vermont maple syrup being the finest in the world. I will also compliment those from our neighboring States who do a pretty good job with their maple syrup.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Discussing landmines and a future digression about Vermont maple syrup.

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