Notwithstanding some grandstanding we have seen since then, I think it has been a good thing for the American public to see how we deliberate.
Patrick Leahy: “Notwithstanding some grandstanding we have seen since then, I think it has been a good thing for the American public to…”
On the recordJuly 24, 2012
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Leahy reflects on the benefits of televising Senate debates for public transparency.
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