Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Our bill would actually give new tools for prosecutors to use in their fight against fraud."

"We have to find out how you protect the money that is being spent on the road to recovery in this economy."

"I pushed to ensure that we had a strong, independent Inspector General, and that led to the creation of the Special Inspector General for TARP."

"I do not think we have paid enough attention to the mortgage and financial fraud that has so dramatically contributed to the economic downturn."