David Vitter actually said...

"We need to get it done on a medium to long-term basis, not another band-aid approach."

"This is just a way to clearly ignore mandatory minimums."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman and thank you Madam U.S. Attorney and thank you for the meeting in my office."

"That is taking all meaning out of the word 'mandatory.' It is replacing your and your colleagues' judgment for the judgment of folks who wrote the law."