Patrick Leahy actually said...

"We have committed so much, so much money here, and we have neglected so many things inside the borders of the United States."

"I look forward to working with members of Congress to devise a cost sharing arrangement that is both fair and reasonable."

"I am very concerned that our plan for the Air Force does not fully leverage the benefit of the Air National Guard's greater cost-effectiveness or the greater experience of its pilots and maintenance c..."

"I will keep the record open in case others want to ask questions."