Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I have seen some of those successes. I have seen your people in the field, sometimes in dangerous conditions, and I applaud you for that."

"I think everybody on this panel, both democrats and republicans, have praised you for improving."

"I completely agree with your concept that we have got to make it possible for the people in the area to do things, to be able to help themselves."

"We will continue to work on this issue."