Tom Harkin: “Well, I understand. I just hope the appropriate committee of jurisdiction has looked at it, too.”

The Protect Student Borrowers Act would hold colleges and universities accountable for student loan defaults by requiring them to repay a percentage of defaulted loans.

Last year, only 17.6 percent of persons with disabilities had jobs, compared to 64 percent of people without a disability.

These important guarantees, however, are not self-enforcing. They're only as strong as the agency charged with enforcing them, and that's the EEOC.

Too many employment decisions are based on insidious stereotypes and prejudices rather than an employee's talent, ability, and qualifications.