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Patrick Leahy: “The Pentagon has a role to play after conflicts end, but the State Department should have the final say.”

On the recordApril 30, 2003
The Pentagon has a role to play after conflicts end, but the State Department should have the final say.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Apr 30, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the State Department's authority in foreign policy over the Pentagon.

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