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Patrick Leahy: “What we are saying is just build the firewall, not rob Peter to pay Paul from these conservation programs, especially…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2003
What we are saying is just build the firewall, not rob Peter to pay Paul from these conservation programs, especially CRP, which I support. CRP is used in the Senator's State of Iowa a great deal. I have always supported the other Senators. All I am saying is go back to CCC where this is supposed to be. That is all.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing conservation programs and funding during a Senate debate.

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