Patrick Leahy actually said...

"In many ways, Vermont highlights both the successes and challenges of ensuring that rural America has access to affordable and quality broadband service."

"What assurances can you give to this Committee and states like Vermont that the FDA will prioritize this food safety work in your fiscal year 2017 budget request?"

"I think we need to acknowledge that we cannot implement these rules without adequate funding."

"I appreciate the potential value of this technology to law enforcement, I am concerned about the potential impact on the privacy rights of innocent Americans."