Tom Harkin actually said...

"We urge its adoption at a minimum of that amount of $11.8 billion."

"Are you confident enough that under the legislation you have the authority to make any changes in the program to make it financially solvent in the long term?"

"The cuts at the level in H.R. 1 will severely punish people who most rely on Social Security and SSI."

"The American people will not allow the hard-earned protections and benefits in this law to be taken away."