Patrick Leahy actually said...

"The reason the American taxpayer is furious about the budget crisis is trillions of dollars have been spent to put Wall Street back in the saddle again."

"Senator Roberts, talk to YRC in Overland Park, Kansas. They almost went bankrupt because the holders of credit default swaps did not want them to work out a bankruptcy."

"I worked hard for adequate funding for Amtrak and to see reforms of its financial management."

"Unfortunately, the spending plan recently passed by House Republicans takes our country in the wrong direction."