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Patrick Leahy: “The problem of theft that happens entirely overseas, highlighted by Senator Flake's legislation, is worthy of further…”

On the recordMay 12, 2014
The problem of theft that happens entirely overseas, highlighted by Senator Flake's legislation, is worthy of further study.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the need to study overseas theft issues raised by Flake's legislation.

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