Patrick Leahy actually said...

If there is a decision made in this country that we ought to change the rules and not have the death penalty, that is one thing.

There was the prosecution of a Senator, Ted Stevens, which has drawn severe criticism from the presiding Federal judge.

The rule of law, civil liberties, and civil rights--these are not our burdens. They are what make us better.

In my view, we have to do still more. More is needed to give investigators and prosecutors the resources they need...