Tom Harkin actually said...

"When one out of four don't have anything, when the baby boomers, they say about half of them will not have enough money to last them through the years until they die, we have a crisis out there."

"Pensions really are the grease that keeps the economic engine running pretty well."

"But small businesses, if they could join some kind of a cooperative--did you guys say that?--or something----"

"We can put a retirement system in place that offers the promise that if you work hard and play by the rules, you have an opportunity to ensure your later years and live with dignity and financial inde..."