Tom Harkin actually said...

"Too many hardworking Americans... are being judged not by their talent, their ability, and their qualifications, but by their sexual orientation or gender identity."

"It is time, at long last, for us to also prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity."

"We respectfully ask that Chairman Harkin move S. 811, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, to a committee vote."

"Today I will just summarize three basic points in my written testimony that will document the need for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act."