Tom Harkin: “Because of all of you, America is the world leader in biomedical research.”

Our institution's performance, measured by student withdrawal and default rates, is one of the best of any examined, and it appears that students are faring well at this degree-based college.

I thank my dear friend and colleague, long-standing in the Senate and in the House before, and to thank the Senator for her intellectual and energetic leadership on all issues concerning the environment and the health of our people and the…

We do think that the decisions about what is safe should be made by science and not by politics.

I look forward to her speedy confirmation.