Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I think one of the goals for us is to ensure that that does not happen, that there is swift and certainty of punishment, and that exclusion is much more likely to occur."

"I want to know what the strategy is, and be sure that our goals are realistic and we do not get mired in a costly war that drags on indefinitely."

"I want to be in a position where we don't have to do each other's jobs."

"I have supported President Obama's decision to refocus on the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan."