Tom Harkin actually said...

"I appreciate that. I will follow-up with you further on the continuation of your effort to help other countries set up their own CDCs."

"we really need to work on a bipartisan basis, hands across the aisle, hands across the dome."

"we have to come to grips with the funding, and I am open for any and all suggestions."

"That there won't be any more shifting of money from prevention and wellness programs into base programs that CMS already has."