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Patrick Leahy: “I was surprised that the budget recommends a cut of $87 million from the fiscal year 2010 level for aid for refugees.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I was surprised that the budget recommends a cut of $87 million from the fiscal year 2010 level for aid for refugees.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy expresses concern over proposed cuts to refugee aid.

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