Patrick Leahy: “There have been attempts on the Senate floor to weaken the Freedom of Information Act and I have fought against that.”

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

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.

Do not turn your material, do not turn your reports over to the Executive Branch and let them tell you what is or is not classified.