Patrick Leahy actually said...

I am interested in returning that office to its rightful place as the impartial 'crown jewel' of the Justice Department.

Leahy advocates for the Office of Legal Counsel's impartiality.

01/27/2015

More Patrick Leahy Quotes

It seems that you may have intrigued him for another reason, your expansive view of Executive power and Executive immunity.

You should be sitting in front of us only after we have completed a review of your record.

The Supreme Court is a guarantor of our liberties and our republic. Few, I would argue, are worthy of taking a seat.

Today, with this hearing, it is not being the conscience of the Nation.