Patrick Leahy : (3) " The Supreme Court of the United States is too important to our democracy for it to be understaffed for partisan reasons. " - Patrick Leahy " 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. " - Patrick Leahy " The American public is sick and tired of being lied to. " - Patrick Leahy