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Patrick Leahy: “I do not want to cut law enforcement in these cities to make a political point because in the long run we are all going…”

On the recordMay 24, 2017
I do not want to cut law enforcement in these cities to make a political point because in the long run we are all going to suffer.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy expresses concern about the impact of cutting law enforcement funding in sanctuary cities.

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