Patrick Leahy actually said...

"The election of Barack Obama and Joe Biden and the President-elect's selection of Eric Holder Jr. to be Attorney General of the United States provide a historic opportunity for the country to move pas..."

"I am deeply humbled by this opportunity to appear this morning and participate in what I regard, and I think you regard, as one of the most solemn responsibilities of the United States Senate: fulfill..."

"I hope to work with you in a productive way on legitimate concerns that I and others in the Senate have about the extent of Government's surveillance powers."

"I will work with Senator Kyl and Senators on both sides of the aisle on that, but especially on these immigration matters."