When I first came to the Senate, people in both parties went out of their way to have personal relationships. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
Maher Arar’s case stands as a sad example of how we have been too willing to sacrifice our core principles to overarching government power in the name of security, when doing so only undermines the principles we stand for and makes us less safe. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
The Supreme Court of the United States is too important to our democracy for it to be understaffed for partisan reasons. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
It is wrong for the federal government to deny benefits or privileges to couples who have lawfully wed. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
About the only gun law we have in Vermont is during deer season. If you have a semi-automatic, you can’t have more than six rounds in it. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
Seeking equal protection under our laws for the LGBT community is the right thing to do. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
Our alliances and our credibility are crucial elements of our working capital in advancing America’s interests in the world, and they have been eroded over the last four years. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
Why do the President and Vice-President constantly change the subject when asked to explain why things are going so badly in Iraq? The answer is simple. They have been consistently wrong about Iraq, and the results speak for themselves. Patrick Leahy Read Quote
