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Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy Discusses Clash Over Police Reform Bill

Vermont Public | By Bob Kinzel,
Lydia Brown
Published June 24, 2020 at 6:59 AM EDT
Vermont U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy.
Jose Luis Magana
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AP

The U.S. Senate is considering a major police reform package to hold officers more accountable for their actions. But the future of the bill is in question because many Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on some key provisions. We talk with Senator Patrick Leahy about this issue and more, and we take your questions.

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Broadcast live at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020; rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m.
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Bob Kinzel
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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Lydia Brown
Lydia worked for Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS from 2019 until 2022.
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