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On the recordMarch 26, 2014
We therefore believe that legislation, such as the bipartisan legislation recently introduced by Senator Lee and co-sponsored by Senators Tester, Grassley, Murkowski, and Coburn, is the best way to address the issue.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Advocating for bipartisan legislation to improve oversight of attorney misconduct.

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