Patrick Leahy actually said...

I want the American people to know that we are trying to be transparent here, protect civil liberties and privacy, but also the security of ...

This 'do things as they have always been done' is not acceptable.

These cuts are the opposite of strategy, but they appeal to those who want to duck responsibility for their own policies.

I would hope any local prosecutor who knew what they were doing would not be taking the position almost of blaming the victims.