Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I invited him to come forward to tell the truth, the complete truth, before the Committee."

"It is one of the most important hearings the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold this year."

"I would like to go forward in a nonpartisan commission, as I have said before, but that is going to require support from both sides of the aisle, one that could get to all the truth of what happened."

"We've written to you on the question of more transparency of where equipment goes--we appropriate the money for it, and we kind of lose sight as it comes off the assembly line, where it goes."