Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I feel that we wanted to help exonerate the innocent, but we also wanted to help convict the guilty."

"it is important for everybody in the criminal justice system--the judges, the lawyers, detectives--to be properly trained"

"Collectively, law enforcement appreciates that Senator Leahy and his staff recognize that the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders are a critical component of this legislation."

"I think there is widespread acknowledgment that every forensic laboratory nationwide should be accredited under recognized national standards."