Tom Harkin actually said...

We are making history. It's the first time, first time a congressional committee has met for an official hearing and every witness is deaf.

I hope to have--some things take a little time. But I am now working with the Secretary of Defense, an old classmate of mine, by the way.

Thanks to your leadership, we are at a time of unprecedented hope for patients with these diseases.

I think for many families with children with significant disabilities, it's tough enough just to get through the day.