Patrick Leahy actually said...

"That's wrong. And it's just one example from a House Republican plan that focuses on short-term, slash-and-burn cuts."

"We need to see realistic alternatives to the kind of slash and burn politics that have taken over our budget debates."

"I remain concerned about the fate of the funding for the Memorial Bridge replacement project."

"I worked hard for adequate funding for Amtrak and to see reforms of its financial management."