Tom Harkin: “I think, has really been the great leader on this one.”

Throughout my career, I have been guided by the vision of an America that is compassionate, just, and inclusive, a society where the government provides a ladder, or sometimes a ramp, of opportunity that will give all people equal access…

I look forward to working with Senator Alexander to move these nominees quickly so they can get to work ensuring fairness and equal opportunity for every American worker.

We're making some progress. We are. We're better off than we were last year or 20 years ago.

I am proud to introduce my comprehensive proposal to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, the main law governing institutions of higher education in this country. My bill, the Higher Education Affordability Act, is the product of…