Patrick Leahy: “This is not a partisan issue, and you certainly have not made it one--who are very, very concerned.”

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

On February 23rd of this year, Senators Schumer and Coburn and I wrote you a letter commending your decision to sever ties with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR.

If the Senate doesn`t repair itself we are in deep trouble in this country.

We thought that the decision that was made was prudent and long overdue.