Patrick Leahy actually said...

I am interested in returning that office to its rightful place as the impartial 'crown jewel' of the Justice Department.

How about taking care that the law is faithfully executed and not rewriting it?

How about restoring faith in the bedrock principles like respect for the rule of law and the fair and evenhanded application of those laws?

It is critical that the Attorney General is someone who understands the law and the Constitution.