Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I am extremely disappointed. But they have that right. And this historic, historic nomination is held over."

"At a time of increasing inter-party rancor on the Hill, we forged a bipartisan, bicameral consensus on the need to better support the efforts of the Guard and, in turn, the Reserves."

"I think all of us, Republicans and Democrats, wish we were inheriting the economic situation that President Clinton left to his successor rather than the one that is being left to President Obama."

"A threshold question lawmakers should ask is whether reporters will obey the law if it is enacted."