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On the recordMay 5, 2010
I am pleased to join Senator Harkin in supporting the 'Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act,' and I thank him for scheduling this hearing today so that we can move this important civil rights legislation.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy expresses support for civil rights legislation related to age discrimination.

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