I think that every one of us has to take that responsibility seriously, standing in lieu of 300 million of our fellow Americans.
Patrick Leahy: “I think that every one of us has to take that responsibility seriously, standing in lieu of 300 million of our fellow…”
On the recordMay 18, 2010
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Leahy emphasizes the Senators' duty to represent all Americans in the nomination process.
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