Tom Harkin actually said...

"I can tell you to right now that we're on this public option plan, that we're leaving it blank, because we want to have a discussion on it."

"the President is committed to a safer, healthier, and more prosperous America and we feel this budget will help achieve those goals"

"I hope you will be looking at this."

"As we look ahead for healthcare reform, people wonder how we are going to pay for all this."