Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I urge you to make sure that the investigations and prosecutions are targeted and fair, and that respect for civil rights and civil liberties is upheld."

"I would hope that national security letters are not being engaged in bulk collection."

"I think I have raised this with you in the past, but we are again seeing metal theft spreading throughout our country because of the price of copper and other precious metals."

"Do you have any intention of changing that and using them for bulk collections?"