Tom Harkin actually said...

"I hope, that you and other members of the committee are now getting to know the Tom Vilsack that those of us in Iowa have known for a long time, a very dynamic, smart, and progressive leader who is no..."

"I do want to commend you and the President for putting that extra billion dollars a year in the President's budget request for child nutrition programs."

"I have always known that he is deeply committed to farm families, rural economic development, and strong Federal nutrition programs."

"We provided $1.1 billion for comparative effectiveness in the Recovery Act."