Tom Harkin actually said...

A fair minimum wage that is predictable, with modest increases that keep wages steadily growing in pace with inflation, rather than falling ...

Senator Harkin gave the numbers on the erosion in the buying power of the minimum wage.

I also want to thank Senator Harkin and all the other Senators who are supporting the Fair Minimum Wage Act.

The middle class is the backbone of our economy, and we have to grow that middle class to have a growing economy.