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Patrick Leahy: “There was the prosecution of a Senator, Ted Stevens, which has drawn severe criticism from the presiding Federal judge.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
There was the prosecution of a Senator, Ted Stevens, which has drawn severe criticism from the presiding Federal judge.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Mentions the controversial prosecution of Senator Ted Stevens.

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