Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I was very disturbed by these cuts and sent a letter to House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers and DHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt asking that these cuts be reconsidered."

"I strongly supported former President W. Bush's effort to do that."

"I worry that insufficient staffing will also cause excessive delays at the ports of entry."

"if it had not been for the Guard, it would have been a total disaster."