Tom Harkin actually said...

One of my top priorities as a Senator has been to expand access to mental health care for everyone who needs it, particularly children.

Harkin emphasizes the importance of mental health care access, especially for children.

05/07/2014

More Tom Harkin Quotes

We are making history. It's the first time, first time a congressional committee has met for an official hearing and every witness is deaf.

I hope to have--some things take a little time. But I am now working with the Secretary of Defense, an old classmate of mine, by the way.

Strong transition services from school-to-work, with a clear focus on community employment are also critical.

For people with disabilities, it is over 60 percent unemployment, and for people with hearing disabilities, it is, about 52 percent.