Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I think political ideology and bullying some times replaced common sense and the judgment of career Foreign Service officers."

"We've also learned, as many of our military leaders have said, that military force is usually not the best option."

"It's reassuring to have someone of your stature, intellect, and experience, which is extraordinarily important as the top American diplomat."

"I think one of the goals for us is to ensure that that does not happen, that there is swift and certainty of punishment, and that exclusion is much more likely to occur."