Tom Harkin actually said...

"I am confident that Mr. Becker can be an important part of that effort."

"I certainly don't want to hold this nominee accountable for the actions of others, but going forward I trust this committee will be vigilant in holding nominees accountable for their testimony."

"We will report this out on Thursday. I don't know what the floor will be like, but I can assure you that we will move this as expeditiously as possible on the floor."

"Current law bars coercion by unions and employers in relation to employees' choice of whether to be represented."