Tom Harkin actually said...

"I don't see this as a philosophical debate at all. I see it as a practical debate affecting real live students."

"I think it represents a fair representation of where the principle stood."

"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."

"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."