Patrick Leahy actually said...

"We in Vermont--again, a small State, but we have the State government involved with the Vermont Regional Center."

"Having a permanent authorization will give projects the opportunity to plan and develop good programs."

"it is critical that Congress support U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which administers the program."

"If you have people who want to come into the country and create jobs, especially when most of the jobs go to Americans who are already here who could use the jobs, then we ought to be supportive."