Tom Harkin actually said...

"It's not just geared toward the American people, and so with all of that research we have to keep thinking about, what's that translational research, what's it going to translate into?"

"I will have healthcare reform behind us, maybe a little bit more time."

"Thank you, Senator Shelby, and thanks for all your involvement in this subcommittee over many, many years in research, medical research."

"The scientific advances that result from this funding will probably take some time to gauge but in the meantime, I expect it to have a tremendous impact on the economy."