Patrick Leahy actually said...
All of us in elected leadership in the United States and in other Western democracies should be clear in our response in condemning the detention of peaceful protesters and advocating for the core value of free speech and insisting that the Russian people deserve a government free of corruption and accountable under the rule of law.
Context
Leahy emphasizes the importance of condemning Russia's actions and supporting free speech.
03/28/2017