Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I understand the administration supports expanding the State Department's Rewards for Justice program to cover war criminals like Joseph Kony."

"I want to commend President Obama for his decision to nominate Bill Kayatta for a seat on the first circuit."

"I join my colleague, Senator Collins, in enthusiastically endorsing this nomination, and I urge the Committee to recommend confirmation of Bill Kayatta to this critical position on the Federal bench."

"Open government is not a Republican or a Democrat issue. It has to be a bipartisan issue."