Tom Harkin actually said...

"We're told by statistics that the portion of unemployed workers who have been out of work for at least 6 months hit 40 percent in December 2009 and has remained above 40 percent ever since."

"I'm concerned if we continue to allow people with disabilities to be treated like second-class citizens when it comes to transportation access we will not achieve the goals of the ADA and we will not ..."

"I thank you on behalf of millions of people with disabilities."

"You both have been stalwart protectors of our rights and opportunities."