Patrick Leahy actually said...

"For most of the twentieth century, there was a concern that our policy towards Central America consisted primarily of propping up corrupt and abusive regimes led by families of oligarchs that benefitt..."

"U.S. foreign assistance programs in support of democracy, rights, and governance abroad provide technical assistance to partners."

"The arc has been forward, and all were concerned that the United States might say, 'Okay, we've been there done that, let's go on to something else.'"

"defending freedom of expression and democrat institutions is a long-term investment, not a short-term investment."