Patrick Leahy actually said...

Years ago, I was chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and I tended to upset some of the agriculture lobbies here in the United States because I was urging that we help countries grow their own food rather than buy it.

Context

Leahy reflects on advocating for local food production over food aid.

02/27/2012

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