Tom Harkin actually said...

I am on the side of employees counting on promised pensions, good guy businesses trying to meet their obligations and taxpayers who shouldn'...

Pensions are supposed to be a source of stability. But today, workers and retirees are losing sleep over losing their pensions.

I will make sure that any legislation helps the people that deserve help.

Today, about one-half of all U.S. workers have absolutely no pension, no savings plan whatsoever.