Patrick Leahy actually said...

"It is about real people, real families. It is about taking concrete steps toward making our families and our economy stronger."

"They fuel our imagination. They create jobs. They contribute billions of dollars to the economy."

"It was reported by this Committee and then in a Senate, sometimes called divisive, it passed the Senate unanimously."

"I am a cosponsor of the Smarter Sentencing Act that was introduced by our Chairman, Senator Durbin, and Senator Lee."