Tom Harkin actually said...

We really need to look at cost and quality, what is effective, what is scientifically sound, and have a mechanism for doing that.

Discussing the need for evaluating healthcare cost and quality standards.

06/11/2003

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Well, I appreciate your explanation. I may want to just get some more elaboration on that. But, you make a strong argument.

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I commend you for your focus on local food initiatives and urge you to continue to really push that Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food effort.

That extra billion dollars a year for 10 years is truly, as you said in your statement, an historic proposed investment.