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Sen. Leahy Discusses Family Separation, Trump's Trade Tariffs

Sen. Patrick Leahy, the most senior member of the Senate Judiciary committee, is expressing strong concerns about President Trump's new Supreme Court nominee, appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, shown during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, joins "Vermont Edition" to share his thoughts on immigration, tariffs and the farm bill.

On the practice of separating children from parents for people crossing the southern border illegally, Sen. Patrick Leahy has said, "We need to ensure that the 2,500 children already separated are promptly reunited with their families. We must be clear that mass incarceration of families is not the answer — alternatives exist that have proven to be effective, less costly and more humane." Sen. Leahy joins Vermont Edition to discuss his ideas on the topic.

He'll also share his thoughts on the president's trade tariffs, the farm bill and the Senate's rejection of President Trump's rescission package.

Broadcast on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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