Tom Harkin: “You've been a great leader.”

We're making some progress. We are. We're better off than we were last year or 20 years ago.

Tomorrow, April 28, is Workers Memorial Day, a day unions and others, here and around the globe, remember those who have been killed, injured, and diseased on the job.

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

I want to speak in support of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, the bill that is before us. It has taken us a long time to get to this point. I cannot be more pleased that we are on the verge of sending this…