Tom Harkin: “We cannot abide by any educational system that says there are some kids that can be written off.”

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will please come to order.

I wish to thank Chairman Harkin for his superlative service to the State of Iowa and to our Nation for more than four decades.

Both Senator Alexander and I will have opening statements.

That's why I've worked hard to strengthen investments in public health preparedness and response capabilities at home.