Patrick Leahy actually said...

I introduced a bill with Senators Cardin and Kaufman that aims to strike the kind of balance the administration urges.

Leahy discusses a bill for better oversight of government surveillance.

09/22/2009

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The status quo is not an option. It is not sustainable for our families, for our economy, or for our national security.

It would be a lot more gratifying if we actually get the bill through.

I would urge you to allow others to go in and look at these facilities or, frankly, some of us will come down and look at them.

I do not think it has helped the Republican Party, but it also has not helped the country.