Patrick Leahy actually said...

"We cannot put together a Federal budget that will put our fragile economy, and millions of jobs at risk."

"That's wrong. And it's just one example from a House Republican plan that focuses on short-term, slash-and-burn cuts."

"We need to see realistic alternatives to the kind of slash and burn politics that have taken over our budget debates."

"Senator Roberts, talk to YRC in Overland Park, Kansas. They almost went bankrupt because the holders of credit default swaps did not want them to work out a bankruptcy."