Tom Harkin actually said...

"I concur wholeheartedly with Senator Kirk. I think this is something that we just have not paid much attention to and we should."

"Thank you for your stewardship of this vast and complex Department."

"Are you confident enough that under the legislation you have the authority to make any changes in the program to make it financially solvent in the long term?"

"I appreciate the support of Congress, particularly Chairman Harkin, on efforts to fight Medicare fraud."