Tom Harkin actually said...

"I don't care what party they are. Every President that I have known since Jimmy Carter, and I have been there since Carter."

"I have always been a very strong proponent of what has been called earmarks."

"Earlier in my statement, I mentioned that Social Security is one of the most successful Government programs ever created, and the reason for that is we keep the elderly out of poverty."

"we have an obligation to meet, and we are going to do everything we can to meet that obligation."