Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I think the next nominee for a Justice Department confirmation position that comes up here ought to be told, 'I am sorry. Your confirmation is not going to go through until you turn over the OLC memos..."

"Simply saying everything is secret does not instill confidence in the American people."

"We would like to see the list of all the OLC memoranda that are in force."

"Open government is important to every single American, no matter what their political affiliation."