Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Public confidence is crucial to our economy."

"We have got a major problem we have to deal with, and it is going to take cooperation."

"And I had indicated I agree with that, because we know we are dealing with something that even with the expertise of the four of you here, you could not tell me specifically what would be the greatest..."

"I will continue to push for passage of my USA FREEDOM Act, as well as legislation to reform the Electronic Communications Privacy Act."