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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
an effective way to protect our citizens and create jobs, that begin rebuilding our economy and our communities, with confidence, would be to restore Federal support for State and local law enforcement.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy advocates for restoring federal support to law enforcement as a means to boost the economy.

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