Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I wish that those who are as concerned about the national debt now... I do not blame it on law enforcement."

"I fought hard for that funding, and the results are being felt."

"We want to hear about innovative approaches that are working in police departments and criminal justice systems across the country."

"The police can arrest more people than can be prosecuted. The prosecutors can convict more people than can be incarcerated."