Tom Harkin actually said...

"Thanks to President Obama and to the team he has around him, including you, and thanks to actions taken by Congress in the recovery bill, it seems that the economy is stabilizing."

"I might point out I have my Franklin Roosevelt tie on today, as a reminder of what we are about to witness."

"The worker protection measures that you have talked about are heartwarming. It's about time that we recognize what has happened in the past."

"This is a very high priority for me. It's something that I've been looking after for a long, long time."