Remember the attorney general is not a member of the president's staff. He's the attorney general of the United States. He's there… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
It is common sense that in our immigration courts, where children fleeing devastating violence abroad often find themselves, kids need lawyers to… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
The FBI wanted us to introduce the 1994 Digital Telephony bill today and I said absolutely not. They have to understand they… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
The American people deserve a Supreme Court justice who can demonstrate that he or she will not be beholden to the president,… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
She [Justice sandra Day O'Connor] wrote - and this is one we should all remember - she wrote that even war is… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
Of course no president, Democratic or Republican - no president - is above the law, as neither are you, nor I, nor… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
A bedrock principle of our justice system is ensuring a fair day in court, something that is especially important for children who… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
A victim is a victim is a victim. We should stop setting up standards that say we will have one standard of… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
About the only gun law we have in Vermont is during deer season. If you have a semi-automatic, you can't have more… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
Contrary to what some believe, taking all reasonable and feasible precautions to protect civilians - and mitigating the resulting anger when we harm them… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
The rights of copyright holders need to be protected, but some draconian remedies that have been suggested would create more problems than they would… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
Batman doesn't have any superpowers. He has to use his brain and his courage. That's what always appealed to me. — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
We've won wars before and we've certainly retained our rights as Americans. — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
Benjamin Franklin once said, 'A people who would trade liberty for security deserve neither.' I think we can have both. We can keep our… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
If we harm civilians when it could reasonably have been avoided, and if we fail to fairly and promptly help the innocent victims, the… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the number of violent extremist groups has grown across multiple continents. From Syria to Somalia to Pakistan, the… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
For the church to say that abortion is not acceptable for a Catholic is fine. To say directly or indirectly that on something that… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
In my view it is time to pass a good bill, a fair bill, a comprehensive bill ... Too many have been waiting too… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
The appointment of the next Supreme Court justice must be made in the people's interest and in the nation's interest, not in the interest… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
There have been 111 Justices in the Supreme Court of the United States. Only three have been women. If she is confirmed, Solicitor General… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image