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On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
Obviously, as members of different parties, there will be some things we disagree about. But the vast majority of things in this budget we do agree about.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy highlights bipartisan agreement on budget issues despite party differences.

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