Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I remain committed to the notion that only increased competition is going to give insurers the incentive they need to keep the costs down."

"What do we do with forensic programs around the country?"

"Well, the late Senator Kennedy had espoused hate crime legislation, and I am proud to follow his lead in doing that."

"We abhor hate crimes of any sort, whether they are against Latinos, blacks, people because of their gender or sexual identification."