Tom Harkin actually said...

"That is not going to happen. I will make absolutely certain that not one more nickel is taken out of the PPHF for anything outside than what it was intended for."

"We're not in the business of just spreading money around."

"Thank you very much again, Dr. Collins, for a very provocative statement."

"By design, the sequester is bad policy, bringing about deep cuts in defense and non-defense spending and threatening continued economic growth and prosperity."