Tom Harkin actually said...

"The continued availability of medical care from health professionals who have developed expertise in treating 9/11-related illness is critical."

"We strongly encourage you to pass this bill out of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, with the strongest protections possible for the survivors of 9/11."

"we see probably at least three major areas where health effects are persistent; first, in the psychological stress reactions that Senator Harkin has referred to already--we see persistent post-traumat..."

"We should now do our duty to these rescue and recovery workers and community residents whose health has been damaged by the World Trade Center exposures."