Patrick Leahy actually said...

Make no mistake, this is a civil rights issue and it is my hope that for future generations of minority and low-income youth having a platform where they can express themselves on an equal-playing field will be nothing out of the ordinary because for us it has been nothing short of revolutionary.

Context

Leahy emphasizes the importance of Internet openness as a civil rights issue.

09/16/2014

https://www.congress.gov...

More Patrick Leahy Quotes

I do not think that is acceptable.
4/9/2013
The agreement was that there would be no filibusters of nominees unless there was some extraordinary circumstance.
4/9/2013
Well, thank you. First, I want to thank Senator Coons for chairing this extremely important hearing.
4/9/2013
As Senator McCain and I pointed out in a brief to the Supreme Court recently, this latter condition is a prescription for corruption.
4/8/2013

View All Patrick Leahy Quotes