The Daschle letter was opened by an aide , Grant Leslie , on October 15 , and the government mail service was shut down .
At the time , Daschle was the Senate Majority leader and Leahy was head of the Senate Judiciary Committee .
The Majority leader letter was opened by an aide , Grant Leslie , on October 15 , and the government mail service was shut down .
At the time , Daschle was the Senate Majority leader and Leahy was head of the Senate Judiciary Committee .