Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I think that those on the Court who opened the floodgates to unlimited and unaccountable corporate spending on federal political campaigns have now taken another step to break down public safeguards a..."

"the need for the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act is documented, it is real."

"I am the son of a printer from Vermont, and I remember my parents one time as a child telling me to protect and revere the First Amendment, the right of free speech, the right to practice any religion..."

"I think of my grandparents who were immigrants from Italy and very, very proud American citizens"