Tom Harkin actually said...

I was amazed to discover in my State of Iowa a few years ago that there are a lot of nurses in my State.

Senator Harkin discusses the number of nurses in Iowa who left the profession.

03/19/2007

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Senator Harkin gave the numbers on the erosion in the buying power of the minimum wage.

I also want to thank Senator Harkin and all the other Senators who are supporting the Fair Minimum Wage Act.

The middle class is the backbone of our economy, and we have to grow that middle class to have a growing economy.

If the minimum wage had kept pace with inflation since 1968, today it would be $10.56.