Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I worked with Senator Specter and we were able to expand public transparency in congressional oversight--but in the end several important checks and balances were not included in the final version."

"I commend the Attorney General, I commend him very highly for working with us and shaping these approved policies and procedures."

"I would think as technology advances and more and more personal information is available, isn't it reasonable to require the government to have to at least prove the things that it is seeking are rele..."

"I also know the President's and the Attorney General's emphasis on accountability and checks and balances and their willingness to consider additional ideas."