Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Support from the technology industry is representative of the broad-based, bipartisan support for our legislation."

"I am always thinking what it would have been like if he had had the power that you and the NSA have."

"I have expressed grave concerns about how a 29-year-old subcontractor can come walking in and that your system of checks and balances and all was not good enough to stop him from walking out with a hu..."

"I think we would also agree that the vast majority of people who work with you--and I do believe this--are very honest and would not want to do anything to betray the country they serve."