Patrick Leahy actually said...

"As to the distribution of Milcon, certainly if I were in a Guard or Reserve unit, I'd feel as though I wasn't getting what I needed, and we have to admit that."

"Vermont and other rural States rely on these programs to build affordable housing for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents."

"They say, 'We can't get a straight answer.'"

"I worry about the way this is set up, that we are seeing a shift from rural to urban."