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Patrick Leahy: “As public officials, we owe it to all Americans to be transparent about what we do in our official capacities.”

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
As public officials, we owe it to all Americans to be transparent about what we do in our official capacities.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the importance of transparency in government.

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