Tom Harkin: “I would add my commendations also to my good friend, the Senator from Rhode Island, for his forthrightness in coming out…”

I wish to thank Chairman Harkin for his superlative service to the State of Iowa and to our Nation for more than four decades.

I look forward to her speedy confirmation.

Last year, only 17.6 percent of persons with disabilities had jobs, compared to 64 percent of people without a disability.

I introduced the Protect Student Borrowers Act with Senators Durbin, Warren and Murphy--and I want to thank Senator Warren for her great leadership on this issue and many other issues.