Tom Harkin actually said...

"We thank Chairman Harkin and the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Service, and Education, and Related Agencies for your consideration of this testimony."

"Thank you Chairman Harkin and Senator Cochran for the opportunity to support funding for public broadcasting."

"Thank you for your leadership on these important national priorities."

"This sustained level of funding will help States to provide meaningful assistance to households in need as millions of low-income citizen's struggle with unaffordable home energy bills."