Tom Harkin: “We in Congress, especially on this subcommittee, and the Education Department have a special responsibility to make sure…”

I wish to pay tribute and to extend my thanks to an extraordinary individual, Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, who has served on my staff, with one small interruption of service, for a decade. Jenelle came to my staff in the summer of 2003 as a…

These important guarantees, however, are not self-enforcing. They're only as strong as the agency charged with enforcing them, and that's the EEOC.

That's why I've worked hard to strengthen investments in public health preparedness and response capabilities at home.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will please come to order.