Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I think that they have a special duty to the American people, especially the people who have the least amount of power and least amount of protection."

"I know at the time I was pretty surprised with such an activist court."

"the person who has done more, I think, than any other person in history throughout her life to highlight the abilities of the disabled."

"I share Senator Leahy's concerns about the delay in the completion of the confirmations of judges."