Tom Harkin actually said...

Our country has never defaulted since the deal was struck with Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

Harkin emphasizes the importance of passing the debt limit to avoid default.

01/20/2010

More Tom Harkin Quotes

Thank you for your long history of support for civil rights.

You've just always been in the forefront of that battle, and I appreciate that.

I'm proud that one of our newest members, Senator Merkley, led the effort in his own State of Oregon for full equality for all Americans.

This is not a Democratic or Republican value; this is an American value.