Tom Harkin: “I resist the idea of Washington telling Illinois or Tennessee what to do about this.”

I thank the Presiding Officer. I thank my friend and colleague from Connecticut for his very excellent, profound statement and for taking a leadership position on this very crucial issue. It is obviously well known I am retiring in 3…

as I approach the end of my Senate career, I cannot help but reflect on the role that my tremendous staff members have played in advancing my policy goals and, indeed, advancing the important work the American people over the years. I have…

I introduced the Protect Student Borrowers Act with Senators Durbin, Warren and Murphy--and I want to thank Senator Warren for her great leadership on this issue and many other issues.

I too want to spend a couple of moments reflecting upon my long friendship and association with Senator Carl Levin from Michigan. Much has been said this morning about Carl the person and the Senator. Let me say this: I don't know of…