Tom Harkin actually said...

"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."

"I hope that we are being diligent in trying to check that."