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On the recordApril 12, 2011
I worked hard and I got Senators from both parties to work with me to protect the fund and ensure that the reserves were preserved for their intended purpose, and only one: helping crime victims.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy discusses bipartisan efforts to safeguard the Crime Victims Fund reserves.

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