Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Yes, but what I hear in the letters that your organization asks people to send to me..."

"I just want to make sure I fully understand."

"We are not celebrities; we are regular folks who work hard to help provide a decent living for our families, and we simply seek to be fairly compensated for our work."

"the challenge facing us as lawmakers is how to encourage innovation, growth, and competition while at the same time protecting artists, musicians, and authors."