Tom Harkin actually said...

"That backlog needs to be reduced, and I'm here to say, it will be reduced."

"I think I can assure you that the money will be there."

"I'll have one last question, after I yield to Senator Byrd, and it's going to involve your comment about this open investigation by MSHA."

"I think that we need these people to be sworn in and everyone tell what they know, so we can get to the bottom of this."