Tom Harkin actually said...

"We expected him to use every tool in his arsenal to make sure a disaster like Upper Big Branch never happens again."

"Are you confident enough that under the legislation you have the authority to make any changes in the program to make it financially solvent in the long term?"

"Is there a risk of undermining the entire process of developing drugs and countermeasures for the stockpile if significantly more Project BioShield balances are used for other purposes?"

"Thank you for your stewardship of this vast and complex Department."