Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I commend these important steps to restore confidence in our government and I believe that they will help reverse the troubling trend of excessive government secrecy that we witnessed during the last ..."

"During my 30-plus years in the Senate, I have always believed that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a critical mechanism to ensure that our tradition of open government is preserved for future..."

"I think that this has been a very difficult time in the United States, but a lot of the issues have come before you, and I think you have done not just yourself and the President but the country great..."

"I commend your early attention to our interests in working closely with Mexico in its struggle against drug trafficking."