On the recordMay 26, 2011
in this editorial to which the chairman of the Judiciary Committee refers, there are four very strong paragraphs indicating why his amendment is important and necessary. But in keeping with the kind of Senator we have in the senior Senator from Vermont-- the final paragraph is also quite meaningful and it is meaningful because that is the kind of Senator we have from Vermont by the name of Pat Leahy. This is the last paragraph: At this late hour, it is most important to ensure that the provisions do not lapse, which would happen as a result of a dispute between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senator Rand Paul over procedural issues. Here is the final sentence, which demonstrates why Pat Leahy is a friend of the United States and is a legend in the Senate: If time runs out for consideration of the Leahy amendment, Mr. Leahy should offer a stand-alone bill later to make the reporting requirements the law. So I appreciate very much Senator Leahy being his usual team player.
