Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
And if they don't go to jail, then it's just, so what?
Said by
Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Harkin emphasizes the need for consequences for corporate executives.

Share & report

More from Tom Harkin

Dec 11, 2014

Madam President. I wish to pay tribute and to extend my thanks to one of my smartest and most passionate staff members Zachary Schechter Steinberg. A native of Iowa City, IA, Zach started with the office as an intern in the summer of 2007…

Congressional Record · 2014-12-11
Dec 10, 2014

Mr. President. As a boy growing up in rural Cumming, IA, population 150, I could never have imagined that I would one day serve in Congress. My father had a sixth-grade education. He spent most of his life working in coal mines, and all he…

Congressional Record · 2014-12-10
Dec 3, 2014

I thank my friend. I remember Dr. Andrew Weil, who is very well known in this country and a good friend of mine, once made the statement sometime ago in a hearing that the default state of the human body is to be healthy. The body wants to…

Congressional Record · 2014-12-03
Dec 10, 2014

Mr. President, as I approach the end of my Senate career, I cannot help but reflect on the role that my tremendous staff members have played in advancing my policy goals and, indeed, advancing the important work the American people over…

Congressional Record · 2014-12-10

Other voices in this conversation