Patrick Leahy actually said...

"The commission ought to be comprised of persons whose duty is to truth and to our Nation's founding principles."

"In my view, any effort to outsource any aspects of this power to entities operating outside of the structure of Government established by our Constitution is extremely troubling and must be strongly r..."

"Your proposal is aimed at finding the truth, not settling scores."

"I do not think we should let only one side define history on such important questions."