Tom Harkin actually said...

I will strenuously oppose attempts to balance the budget on the backs of our most vulnerable and powerless people in our society.

Opposing budget cuts that harm vulnerable populations.

02/04/2011

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I'm retiring from the Senate but not from the fight.

last year, only 17.6 percent of persons with disabilities had jobs, compared to 64 percent of people without a disability.

We're making some progress. We are. We're better off than we were last year or 20 years ago.

Both Senator Alexander and I will have opening statements.