Patrick Leahy actually said...

"At some point, we have to pay attention to reality more than rhetoric."

"I think the bottom line, though, for so many of the things you pointed out that you do and that the United States has to do for its own national security, is that it's hard to do if the resources are ..."

"It's not a question of whether your mission is integral to our national security--everyone from President Reagan to General Petraeus has recognized it is."

"But, what are some of the things that will have to be cut if your budget falls short?"