Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I have been a strong advocate for this program since it grew out of the Northern Forest Land Council."

"How important are the resources for non-defense research?"

"I will not be here next year, but I look at some who will and we will try to get a clean slate for the committee beginning at noon on January 3rd."

"I have long believed the military does not act in isolation from the rest of the government."