Patrick Leahy actually said...

"the executive branch has an enormous advantage in these discussions versus the legislative branch"

"Everybody knows that Ted Stevens was a friend of mine, but even if Ted Stevens was somebody I never knew, I would be bringing this hearing because I believe that prosecutors bear unique responsibiliti..."

"We all know that our constitutional framework provides that all individuals are guaranteed the right to fair treatment and a fair trial."

"the providing of exculpatory evidence to a defendant should be the sine qua non of any prosecution"