Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I think this violates core constitutional principles of our country."

"I opposed and will continue to oppose indefinite detention."

"I firmly believe that the Constitution makes such actions unconstitutional."

"[The Government] has made clear, however, that, for purposes of this case, the `enemy combatant' that it is seeking to detain is an individual who, it alleges, was `part of or supporting forces hostil..."