Patrick Leahy actually said...

I believe that the most important purpose of our Constitution is to place restrictions on the ability of the Government to interfere with our individual liberties.

Context

Leahy emphasizes the Constitution's role in protecting individual liberties from government interference.

02/28/2012

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