Tom Harkin actually said...

"I believe America is ready to tear down the last walls of discrimination in our workplace."

"Once again, we are proud to testify our support behind the long-overdue Employment Non-Discrimination Act."

"I believe that we're at a point now where the American people understand how important this is to--in the sense of justice, but also in the sense of what's good for our economy."

"I strongly support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and I commend Chairman Harkin and the HELP Committee for holding this hearing today on the need for, and importance of, this legislation."