Tom Harkin actually said...

"I am a big believer in growth rather than absolute test scores."

"If you are a graduate student, you are probably going to get a pretty good job when you get out."

"We want to fix the law in a common sense way."

"I must just add on the STEM stuff, Mr. Secretary, you pointed out it is so important to get down to first-, second-, third-graders who have a natural instinct and interest in science."