Patrick Leahy actually said...

"If we cut all these programs, it wouldn't make a dent in our deficit but it would cause many other problems around the world, especially as it would affect America's leadership position."

"We learned in Iraq that spending lots of money quickly can end up with a lot of fraud and waste."

"There was an Op-Ed in last Sunday's New York Times by Bono entitled 'Africa Reboots.'"

"We have worked with the State Department and others on this issue."