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Letter "P" » Patrick Leahy Quotes
«It's not working when those in prison for capital and other serious crimes cannot use existing evidence for DNA tests that might have proven their innocence.»
«The DNA is the fingerprint of the 21st Century, but DNA tests are only part of the solution. They are a window into the larger problems in the system, like inadequate counsel.»
«If you're going to fix a broken system, it's going to require cooperation by the states, by the federal government, ... catalyst for the reforms that have to happen in the state capitals where most of these criminal cases come from.»
«Four months ago, when we first started talking about the package of death penalty reform, I don't think that too many people thought this would become a front-burner issue this year, or that even we might have legislation this year. But now hearings are imminent in both the Senate and the House, governors and senators and presidential candidates are being asked about it.»
«I want to hear ... what controls the FBI has in place when Carnivore is used to ensure the program is operated only as authorized by the court order. This keeping in mind the fact that usually the court order isn't going to be designed the way the government wants it to be.»
«There are no more excuses. It is time to cut mercury pollution and protect Americans' health. Mercury is the last major toxic substance without an emissions control plan. For years Congress and the special interests have kicked the ball down the field. This report brings us to the goal line, and Congress needs to act in the public's interest and to stop doing the bidding of the special interests.»
«If there's a crisis at 2 o'clock in the afternoon or 2 o'clock in the morning, I don't want a president who's asked 'What do we do now?' say, 'Wait a minute, I'll call up a few advisers and whatever they tell me to do, I'll do,'»
«violated elementary rules of fairness and decency.»
«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.»
«Well, this kind of condescending attitude does not go over well with the Senate, ... We have the responsibility to determine how best to do it. Now they've done it on their side. Now it's up to the Senate to decide how to do it.»