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Patrick Leahy: “It is deplorable, when I go around the rest of the world and see people literally die, literally die to have a chance to…”

On the recordMay 23, 2001
It is deplorable, when I go around the rest of the world and see people literally die, literally die to have a chance to vote.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov
May 23, 2001

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Senator Leahy reflects on the value of voting.

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