Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I support this program. I think based on what I know, they will come after us, and I think we need to prevent an attack wherever we can from happening."

"I believe based on what I have seen--and I read intelligence regularly--that we would place this Nation in jeopardy if we eliminated these two programs."

"These are things that can be done to increase transparency, but not to stop the program."

"None of the reforms that we consider should effectively rebuild that wall."