Patrick Leahy actually said...

"The United Nations Security Council, in a unanimous vote, imposed sanctions against Libya, which I applaud."

"Our priorities also must include promoting human rights and tolerance, transparent and accountable government, and the rule of law."

"But nobody knew about it. That's the problem."

"In Libya, the issue is not whether Muammar Gaddafi's regime will end, but when and how it ends and how many people are going to die needlessly before then."