Tom Harkin actually said...

"I want to thank you, Chairman Harkin, Ranking Member Enzi, Senator Mikulski, and distinguished Senators that are also here."

"Well, we're beyond raging hormones. We're beyond celebrity status. We're into the achievement status."

"We all benefit from gender equality."

"Especially looking at some of these young people that are coming through schools right now and stuff who have a lot of abilities and want to serve."