Tom Harkin actually said...

And congratulations, again, on taking over the reins, and we're looking forward to working with you on this terrible budget crunch that we have.

Harkin expresses support and anticipation for collaboration on budget issues.

03/09/2010

More Tom Harkin Quotes

That is why my legislation would first increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, over 3 years, and then index it after that.

If the minimum wage had kept pace with inflation since 1968, today it would be $10.56.

That is why last week I joined with Congressman George Miller to introduce the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013.

The minimum wage in fact is worth 31 percent less than at its peak in 1968.