The American people deserve to have a fully functioning Supreme Court. — 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
Benjamin Franklin once said, 'A people who would trade liberty for security deserve neither.' I think we can have both. We can… — 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… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
When I first came to the Senate, people in both parties went out of their way to have personal relationships. — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
Justice [Sandra Day] O'Connor has been a guardian of the protections the Constitution provides the American people. She's come to provide balance… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
As the elected representatives of the American people, all the people, nearly 300 million people, that we in the Senate are charged… — 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… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
I'd like something that faces reality. We have 12 million people in this country that are undocumented - that's a reality. It's… — Patrick Leahy Copy Share Image
We need to consider nominations as thoroughly and carefully as the American people deserve. No one is entitled to a free pass… — 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
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