Patrick Leahy actually said...

"If we want to keep firearms away from domestic abusers who are not supposed to have them anyway, we have to improve the background check system."

"Universal background checks is a proven, effective step we can take to reduce gun violence."

"I think we can get bipartisan agreement on a bill that solves these problems."

"I was told yesterday that sometime in the next couple weeks we will have it on the floor of the Senate for a vote."