Patrick Leahy actually said...

"you, Senator Leahy, have been the champion of for so many years is really critical."

"I think of Dr. Nadim Karam. I met him, and I assume that this is what you mean by the type of partner. He is a remarkable person, for his vision and his commitment."

"To not respond, I think, goes to our conscience and our moral standing in the world."

"You look at some of the speeches of Secretary of Defense Gates. He has talked about how civilian casualties have been a major obstacle, for example, in winning the support of the Afghan people."