Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I commend your early attention to our interests in working closely with Mexico in its struggle against drug trafficking."

"Let us work together on that because we will pass legislation. We are all hearing from our--most of us are hearing from our Governors, and we want to pass something that makes the situation better, no..."

"I do not want to indicate by the nature of my question how I feel about it."

"I just do not want people whom we have sought to help continue to be barred from seeking asylum here, having helped us, and who face prospects of execution in their home states or their home countries..."