Tom Harkin actually said...

"If high school students knew at the start of their high school that there would be financial aid to help them get to college, it would change their performance in high school."

"I think if you were to ask the average person on the street, say, 'Do you know about Head Start?' 'Oh, yeah. Everybody's heard of Head Start.'"

"So I want to congratulate you and the President for focusing on this. It's long overdue, but better to get started on it as soon as possible."

"This has been going on for the last 20-some years, where States keep providing us less."