Patrick Leahy actually said...

As public officials, we owe it to all Americans to be transparent about what we do in our official capacities.

Leahy emphasizes the importance of transparency in government actions.

10/04/2011

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Open government is important to every single American, no matter what their political affiliation.

I think the next nominee for a Justice Department confirmation position that comes up here ought to be told, 'I am sorry. Your confirmation ...

I think that might be conservative, too.

We really wanted it to work, and we wanted it to work whether we were in the Senate or not.