Patrick Leahy actually said...

I introduced the Refugee Protection Act of 2010, S. 3113. It brings the United States into compliance with the Refugee Convention.

Leahy discusses introducing a bill to align U.S. law with international refugee standards.

05/18/2010

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If we don't do that, then we don't deserve the privilege we have as citizens of this country.

we will continue to try to help make those sanctions as effective as possible.