Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I expect to direct prosecutors to seek the ultimate and most uncommon penalty for these heinous crimes."

"When people commit murder, commit murder here in the United States, commit murder on this scale, they should be prosecuted."

"I am glad to see finally, after all these years, that they are being prosecuted in the same way Timothy McVeigh, who committed mass murder in this country, was prosecuted."

"Today, the Judiciary Committee is going to focus on a vital component of our jurisdiction, which, of course, is to ensure that our criminal justice system works fairly and effectively to advance justi..."