Patrick Leahy

A victim is a victim is a victim. We should stop setting up standards that say we will have one standard of law enforcement for one group of victims but not for another.

The rights of copyright holders need to be protected, but some draconian remedies that have been suggested would create more problems than they would solve.

A bedrock principle of our justice system is ensuring a fair day in court, something that is especially important for children who cannot advocate for themselves.

There have been 111 Justices in the Supreme Court of the United States. Only three have been women. If she is confirmed, Solicitor General Kagan will bring the Supreme Court to an historical high-water mark, with three women concurrently serving as Justices.

The Supreme Court of the United States is too important to our democracy for it to be understaffed for partisan reasons.

Everyone in Congress wants our country to lead, to build alliances, to help American companies compete, and to protect the interests and security of our citizens. You can't have it both ways. You can't expect others to follow if you can't lead, and you can't lead if you don't pay your way.

It is common sense that in our immigration courts, where children fleeing devastating violence abroad often find themselves, kids need lawyers to advocate on their behalf. After all, lawyers go to school for years to understand the nuances of our legal system.

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.

The American public is sick and tired of being lied to.

It is wrong for the federal government to deny benefits or privileges to couples who have lawfully wed.

When I first came to the Senate, people in both parties went out of their way to have personal relationships.

I relax more when I'm behind the camera than anything else. I love that.