Tom Harkin actually said...

"A stagnation of educational attainments... threatens the Nation's prosperity."

"I have agreed to permit this room to be used by the National Alliance on Aging after this hearing for a press conference on that subject."

"If this does mutate into a form that is transmissible, it could be devastating."

"Is it better to award more grants for less money or fewer grants for the same (or more) money?"