Tom Harkin actually said...

"I am a big believer in growth rather than absolute test scores."

"I must just add on the STEM stuff, Mr. Secretary, you pointed out it is so important to get down to first-, second-, third-graders who have a natural instinct and interest in science."

"It is an invasion into the programs that we have developed to help poor kids get a decent education to prepare them for a career."

"What is going on is nothing short of scandalous."