Tom Harkin actually said...

"I wish we would have done this 25 years ago."

"Your budget's proposed $1.3 billion increase is one of the largest of any Federal agency, second only to Veterans Affairs."

"Some have suggested that we don't need another Federal program or more Federal resources invested in high quality early learning programs. I disagree."

"I think finally the American people, and, certainly, the business community has been behind this forever."