Tom Harkin actually said...

Raising the minimum wage could allow Americans who currently rely on government assistance programs the ability to be more self-sufficient.

Arguing that a wage increase could reduce reliance on federal assistance.

12/09/2013

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If I can walk around here, why can't I walk down there? It makes no sense.

Today's hearing marks the kickoff of the reauthorization process of the Higher Education Act here in the Senate.

Let us see if we can agree on the objectives we have then write a new law.

We have to do this together or it would not work.