Tom Harkin: “I initially had 3 hours of time on which to speak about the judicial nominees and, more specifically, the holdup that is…”

“I initially had 3 hours of time on which to speak about the judicial nominees and, more specifically, the holdup that is happening on the Judiciary Committee with regard to the former attorney general of the State of Iowa, Bonnie J. Campbell, who has been nominated for a seat on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. In discussing this with several Senators, I can say that it is now my intention to speak for a few minutes and to yield back the remainder of my time. I want Senators to know I am going to speak for a few minutes, yield back my time, and then move to the votes on the nominees. Again, I want to respond a little bit to what my friend from Utah said this morning, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Hatch. I am reading from the transcript of this morning's session. Senator Hatch said: It had always been my intention for the Judiciary Committee to report Ms. Campbell's nomination. However, events conspired to prevent that from happening.”