I support this program. I think based on what I know, they will come after us, and I think we need to prevent an attack wherever we can from happening.
Patrick Leahy: “I support this program. I think based on what I know, they will come after us, and I think we need to prevent an attack…”
On the recordJuly 30, 2013
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Leahy emphasizes the need for the program to prevent potential attacks.
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