Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I cannot stress enough how important it is for Congress to reauthorize VAWA to sustain, strengthen, and enhance our Nation's efforts to end violence against women."

"Well, the idea of stopping it before it happens is so important."

"Now that we have settled all the problems of the world, up here are Senator Franken and Senator Klobuchar, Senator Sessions, and Senator Hatch."

"I advocated for increased funding of VAWA programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act."