Tom Harkin actually said...

I'm not going to turn this into politics. We want to be above politics. But we're going to have to deal with politics.

Harkin acknowledges the necessity of addressing political issues despite a desire to remain nonpartisan.

05/14/2013

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When I am working with fifth graders, I want them to see themselves in a future with a job that they want to do that is highly engaging.

I got $16 billion in the recovery bill for school construction, $16 billion.

I think it means we have to put having people earn a good living at the center of economic policy.

ARRA has had a positive impact in Iowa even during this economic downturn.