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Patrick Leahy: “I have been concerned--and I have discussed this with the Director--about the FBI's responsiveness to requests for…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
I have been concerned--and I have discussed this with the Director--about the FBI's responsiveness to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Expressing concern over the FBI's response times to information requests.

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