Tom Harkin actually said...

"I believe the combined Federal, State, and local budget cuts pose a grave threat--let me repeat that--pose a grave threat to education reform efforts across the country just as those efforts are reach..."

"What's the name of the drug? I forget."

"It seems to me this is about as important as Gleevec. I mean, this attacks metastatic melanoma in later stages."

"It is wishful thinking--wishful thinking--to expect improvements in school quality when we are laying off teachers, increasing class sizes, and reducing instructional time."