Tom Harkin actually said...

"I support this bill and ask all to support for the teachers, the principals, the counselors, school nurses, and other essential public school employees that are losing their jobs."

"Given this and similar situations across the country, we need to help avoid I believe what you termed earlier, Senator Harkin, the cliff."

"We are borrowing too much from our kids and grandkids."

"We have a real cliff problem right now."