Patrick Leahy actually said...

I do not know whether to give him congratulations or condolences, because it is going to be one of the toughest jobs in the government.

Leahy comments on the challenges of the nominated position.

07/28/2009

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There can be no doubt that we must fully understand the mistakes of the past in order to learn from them.

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I do not think we should let only one side define history on such important questions.