Tom Harkin actually said...

"The cost to society of not doing that, I submit to you, will be 10, 20, 30 times that much."

"It's hard to see the wisdom of a cut like that when the real unemployment rate really is close to 16 percent in this country."

"the deficit should be addressed by enacting yet another tax cut bonanza for those at the top while ripping the social safety net for seniors, people with disabilities, and low income."

"We maintained important investments in employment and training programs, worker protections, and the fight against the worst forms of child labor."