Dick Durbin actually said...

"It is my honor to appear before you today to introduce my friend Arne Duncan, who is the choice of President Obama to serve as Secretary of the Department of Education."

"Arne, I don't think I have ever complained to you about a school that I have visited. But that high school is out of control."

"Today, Chicago enjoys a reputation as a model of school system reform, and I credit Arne's leadership."

"Arne knew that these schools were failing their students, and he never blinked."