Political Quotes

Tom Harkin: “There is a lot of talk in this town these days about morality and immorality. This has to do with morality. This has to…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 1998
There is a lot of talk in this town these days about morality and immorality. This has to do with morality. This has to do with what is moral in this society and to stick up for people who are low-income and are going hungry.
Said by
Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Discussing issues of morality related to low-income individuals during a Senate debate.

Share

More from Tom Harkin

Nov 17, 2014

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will to meet on November 20, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Hearing on the nomination…

govinfo.gov
Apr 16, 2024

I particularly appreciate that the students from Westwood, which closed in 2016, finally have been granted relief.

congress.gov
May 19, 2015

The Protect Student Borrowers Act would hold colleges and universities accountable for student loan defaults by requiring them to repay a percentage of defaulted loans.

congress.gov
May 19, 2015

Our institution's performance, measured by student withdrawal and default rates, is one of the best of any examined, and it appears that students are faring well at this degree-based college.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation