Patrick Leahy actually said...

Jim saw the promise of this bipartisan initiative, recognized it was above politics, and fought to provide meaningful funding for it.

Senator Stevens believed that the Appropriations Committee was a place where good ideas rather than political party should carry the day.

I sent a letter, along with Senators Feinstein and Durbin, August 16th of this year, asking we make documents related to this issue public.

But the latter is exactly what this administration's trade policies have caused.