Tom Harkin: “I know both Senator Specter and I have been strong advocates of the community health center system.”

I want to speak in support of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, the bill that is before us. It has taken us a long time to get to this point. I cannot be more pleased that we are on the verge of sending this…

24 years ago, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. I will never forget the day, July 26, 1990, the ADA was signed into law. It was one of the proudest days of my legislative career. The ADA set forth four great goals for…

I particularly appreciate that the students from Westwood, which closed in 2016, finally have been granted relief.

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