Tom Harkin actually said...

energy independence is just an absolutely critical issue for America at this time.

Emphasizing the importance of energy independence for the U.S.

07/20/2010

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More must be done to ensure that all Americans benefit from economic growth, not just the wealthy in our country.

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We all have other committees and many things that we're working on, so I appreciate this opportunity.

The educational system that was sufficiently good for the economy of the 1960s... is not good enough for the economy of the 21st Century.