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On the recordApril 7, 2014
There is the clandestine nature of the program that was not disclosed to the appropriations subcommittee with oversight responsibility.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy criticizes the lack of transparency regarding the program.

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