Patrick Leahy actually said...

"A commission of the kind we are proposing is needed in order to arrive at an in-depth, unbiased, and impartial understanding of what happened, how it happened, and the consequences of those actions."

"We must, as a country, take stock of where we have been and determine what was and is not acceptable."

"Only great countries, Mr. Chairman, confident in themselves, are prepared to look at their most serious mistakes."

"We cannot turn the page unless we first read the page."