"I'm retiring from the Senate but not from the fight."
"I wish to thank Chairman Harkin for his superlative service to the State of Iowa and to our Nation for more than four decades."
"The extent of this epidemic is tragic and it grows more serious with each passing day."
"Ebola is just one example of a threat from infectious disease."
"That's why I've worked hard to strengthen investments in public health preparedness and response capabilities at home."
"Keeping the NLRB fully staffed and able to do its work will send a strong message to the American people that, yes, Washington can work, and our government can function. It will give certainty to busi..."
"Thank you very much for your stewardship of this subcommittee during the time that I've been chairman."
"As I retire, I know I leave it in good hands."
"If it provided a whole generation of young people of my generation a great college education at very low cost--but we don't do that anymore."
"I think we must stem this tide and get States back in the game."
"If it was good enough for me, why isn't it good enough for students today?"