Tom Harkin actually said...

"I think the bulk of the evidence of economists that have actually studied this issue... show that it has no impact."

"We simply must find a way to shore up the incomes of working Americans."

"When you put money in people's pockets, they spend it and I get more customers."

"If the Harkin-Miller legislation becomes law, it would mean as many as 3.8 million fewer people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), thus reducing spending by nearly $4.6 ..."