Patrick Leahy actually said...

I was disappointed to see the President's budget proposal cut Lake Champlain funding by 65 percent from the fiscal year 2010 level.

It appears the Champlain basin is asked to do more with far less.

I want to acknowledge your decision to delay the implementation of the REAL ID Act. I think that is very good.

For many Americans, the use of X-ray scanning machines that produce a detailed body image is a bridge too far.