Thomas Daschle: “I think it may arguably be the most serious of all nominations which has been presented to the Senate by this…”

“I think it may arguably be the most serious of all nominations which has been presented to the Senate by this administration--the seriousness of knowing so little with so little information having been provided, and with so significant a level of intransigency with regard to a willingness to provide the information we seek. We have a constitutional obligation to advise and consent. For the life of me, I don't understand how anybody could be called upon to vote on the qualifications of this or any other individual with so little information provided, and with the arrogance demonstrated by this nominee and in this case by the administration with regard to our right to that information. I am very troubled.…”