96 Quotes by Patrick Leahy

A Grateful Dead concert is much more than the music: it's an experience, almost like being in a family of thousands of people.

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

Seeking equal protection under our laws for the LGBT community is the right thing to do.

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

Trump would either be the Scarecrow or the Joker.

If the United States is to be a beacon of hope around the world, our actions have to match our ideals.

That the Islamic State is guilty of horrific atrocities is common knowledge. But most Americans seem unaware of the human toll of our own actions, the consequences this has for our national security and our reputation, and that, too often, the civilian casualties we cause are the result of avoidable mistakes. This must change.

If we harm civilians when it could reasonably have been avoided, and if we fail to fairly and promptly help the innocent victims, the local population will turn against us - and make the fight against violent extremists even more difficult.

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.