Patrick Leahy actually said...

I have seen the obvious necessity of our military power. But I have also heard almost universally from our commanders in the field how necessary it was to have also the soft power handled by the State Department and USAID.

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Leahy highlights the importance of both military and diplomatic efforts in national security.

06/13/2017

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