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On the recordJuly 23, 2012
Usually, Mr. President, it has been my experience that in 37 years in this Senate, as the second most senior Member here, if a Senator wants to come and attack another Senator, they have the courtesy of giving him notice before they do. I am sorry my friend from Iowa didn't follow the normal courtesy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Jul 23, 2012

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