Tom Harkin actually said...

"We have a new administration that might be more adaptable to that, too."

"Exactly. We need everybody involved. Then we need to have it transparent, put out there so people know."

"Not only do you have to look at a person for their ability to do the job, but what other factors are there involved that might preclude that person from actually doing that job?"

"I think what you are saying is a lot of these are, what, just bargained away, and they accept some kind of a settlement?"