Tom Harkin actually said...

"How do we create jobs without creating this funding cliff?"

"Don't misunderstand me. I happen to be one of those in favor of a longer school year."

"So the request for proposals, when you put those out, and you are going to do that within the next month?"

"I would submit it is vitally important, and so again, with all this pressure from No Child Left Behind, I hope we think about those other two things."