Tom Harkin actually said...

"At the same time, education remains a priority for the Administration due to the critical importance of our education system for our continued economic prosperity."

"I believe the combined Federal, State, and local budget cuts pose a grave threat--let me repeat that--pose a grave threat to education reform efforts across the country just as those efforts are reach..."

"What's the name of the drug? I forget."

"It seems to me this is about as important as Gleevec. I mean, this attacks metastatic melanoma in later stages."