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Letter "P" » Patrick Leahy Quotes
«When people look at that, [they] say, 'What are you talking about? This little boy should be back with his father.' That's why there are no hearings.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«Is Senator Specter speaking for himself, or the entire committee?»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«We're in a Congress that much prefers to investigate than legislate, so we can assume that there will be hearings and an investigation.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«This strikes me as wrong-headed, ... Until differences are resolved (between the two industries), certainly no legislation will pass this year.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«I have become increasingly concerned that he's not showing a willingness or ability to be sufficiently candid and forthcoming with the Senate, ... And without that candor and without being so forthcoming, I would have difficulty in having confidence in his abilities to carry out the responsibilities of solicitor general and to be the voice of the United States.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«You're innocent until proven guilty. And you do not under any circumstances -- you do not, do not -- say that somebody has to come before whatever the tribunal is and prove they're innocent.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«I think that the law enforcement people want to be really careful about opening it, one, so they don't kill somebody, but secondly, so they're able to retain the evidence that might be there, ... This may be one of the better clues that we have, and I'm in no hurry for them to get it opened if it will help them get more clues.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«[Congress has] the power to declare war. Do we have the power to terminate war?»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«You've said [Justice Robert H. Jackson] was one of the justices you admire the most.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
«Our criminal justice system is not working as it should when innocent people are convicted of serious crimes and then spend decades -- or have even reached the end of death row -- before the mistakes, if ever, are caught.»
Author: Patrick Leahy
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