Political Quotes

“Well, Mr. President, let me start with the obvious. I have always looked up to Pat Leahy. (Laughter.) But we all know and we have all heard what an extraordinary legislator and public servant he has been for 48 years. But the most impressive and the most enduring aspect of Pat Leahy is that he is a gentleman of decency and dignity and selfless dedication to this Nation, and in doing that he has inspired and sustained all of us who have known him and who have had that privilege. His legislation has been extraordinary. He has filled every moment of his service dedicated to helping the American people, helping those who need a chance, and helping particularly the people of Vermont and globally, reaching out to project from this country our best values and to transform those values into action across the globe. He helped lead the effort to create and fund the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, which now bears his name, allowing police departments to purchase over 1.5 million bulletproof vests and saving thousands of lives over the last two decades. He authored the Innocence Protection Act, which ensures that law enforcement officials have the DNA testing tools to find and convict criminals, while improving access to DNA testing for the wrongly convicted. At the heart of what he has done and what he does every day is justice. He has been a champion for the Second Chance Act, which helps individuals returning from incarceration to transition successfully into society.…”