Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Senator Byrd cared deeply about the Senate and the Constitution, and we cannot help but think of him as we begin this process today."

"No Senator came to care more about the Constitution or to be a more effective defendant of our constitutional Government than the senior Senator from West Virginia."

"I look forward to a thorough and fair examination of Ms. Kagan's record."

"He was a self-educated man. He learned much throughout his life. He had much to teach us all."