Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I would also note that there has not been a single time that I have called the Secretary that I have not been able to get a response."

"Now, I joined with Senator Sessions and some of my other colleagues in passing the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003."

"I had hoped to hear a little bit stronger clarion call from the Secretary about the urgency of passing this legislation."

"I just worry about some of the directions they are getting from on top, which are so unrelated to reality it is frustrating."