Patrick Leahy actually said...

"While budget restraints have undoubtedly forced the IRS to make difficult choices in recent years, reductions to taxpayer services are disproportionately impacting rural communities."

"For each of the previous three fiscal years, I have supported additional funding through the appropriations process for a National Guard preventative mental health program executed by the Office of Wa..."

"By supporting states' investments in culvert replacement, we can ensure that our infrastructure and waterways can withstand increased rainfall and streamflow while reducing significant hardship and re..."

"Over the last 4 years, extremists who were once relegated to the fringes of our society, uniformly condemned by our Nation's leaders, both parties, suddenly felt they had support at the highest level ..."