Tom Harkin actually said...

"Your testimony included the hypothetical case of a single mother working at minimum wage in Des Moines who would purportedly lose public benefits like child care subsidies if she received a raise."

"I think it's been well settled in this country for a long time that we do have a minimum wage."

"Let's assure a better future for Kizzie Simmons' daughter, who wants a college education; for Pattie Federico, who deserves a chance at the American dream."

"Yes, but the economy went down the toilet. Don't you think that had a bigger effect than the minimum wage?"