Sen. Leahy Issues Statement on Trump Administration Plans to Roll Back Limits
January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the text of the following statement:
"Reports that the White House intends to roll back the policy on anti-personnel landmines are of great concern. As far as I am aware, no Member of Congress has been consulted about this imminent announcement. I have asked the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to hold off on any decision until we have an opportunity to discuss it.
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"Reports that the White House intends to roll back the policy on anti-personnel landmines are of great concern. As far as I am aware, no Member of Congress has been consulted about this imminent announcement. I have asked the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to hold off on any decision until we have an opportunity to discuss it.
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