Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I do want to compliment all four of the witnesses who are here for their candor."

"I support this program. I think based on what I know, they will come after us, and I think we need to prevent an attack wherever we can from happening."

"I believe based on what I have seen--and I read intelligence regularly--that we would place this Nation in jeopardy if we eliminated these two programs."

"These are things that can be done to increase transparency, but not to stop the program."