Tom Harkin

Remember three numbers about for-profit schools: 12, 25, and 47.

sometimes Congress passes legislation that directly creates jobs. More often, we approach job creation indirectly, with legislation that lays the groundwork for a more productive and dynamic private sector. An excellent example of this is…

I would like to take a moment to recognize the remarkable service of Robert Martin, who has spent his life overcoming racial barriers and giving back to his country through extraordinary military and public service. Born and raised in…

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet in executive session on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to mark-up S.___ Strengthening America's…

the bill before us now, like the House GOP bill, fails the first policy test of do no harm. It is worse for students over the long term than if we even let the rate double. These are CBO projections. If we, again, adopt the next bill which…

Parliamentary inquiry: What bill are we on right now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is under debate time prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 1003.

As I understand, there is 1 minute on each side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Two minutes equally divided.

I will claim our first minute, obviously. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.

He was a great friend, if I just might interrupt, and a wonderful member of this subcommittee and the full Appropriations Committee, so we worked together all these years.

Promoting internationally recognized worker rights in countries around the world helps level the playing field for U.S. workers.

The United States Chamber of Commerce committed a couple of years ago, and we're having another summit with them this July 15, committed to hiring a million more people with disabilities by 2015.

The Department plays a vital role in strengthening the middle class and getting people back to work.

While the economy is moving, I think, in the right direction, too many people are unemployed or underemployed.

I believe we have fixed that problem.

I would say that its mission has never been more important.

I'll follow up with--because, as you know, we're trying to get our WIA bill through...

We've got to do a better job of reaching out to the people with disabilities who maybe were working before, got laid off and are having trouble getting back into the workforce.

I hope this sequester ends on September 30.

We'll all miss him, and we had a wonderful service.

Well, let me stop you there and just ask about the DEI. You're right. We started that in 2010.

And, again, Mr. Secretary, thank you for your appearance here, and thank you for your outstanding stewardship of the Department of Labor.

I like to point out that, in the recent downturn, statistics show that for every one nondisabled person that lost their job, three disabled people lost their jobs.

throughout my career in public service I have been committed to ensuring that all children in this country receive a quality education. Today, I join my Democratic colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee…

when Richard Bender retires at the end of this month, the Senate will say farewell to one of its most respected, talented, and accomplished staff members. And I personally will be saying farewell to my longest serving legislative…

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet in executive session on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to mark-up S. 959, Pharmaceutical…