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"Let's assure a better future for Kizzie Simmons' daughter, who wants a college education; for Pattie Federico, who deserves a chance at the American dream."
"Yes, but the economy went down the toilet. Don't you think that had a bigger effect than the minimum wage?"
"Remember three numbers about for-profit schools: 12, 25, and 47."
"American taxpayers cannot afford and should not be asked to subsidize massive marketing and recruiting machines."
"Seventeen percent goes to instruction, even though that is supposed to be their mission."
"I cannot, in good conscience, make that assertion generally about these programs."
"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'll follow up with--because, as you know, we're trying to get our WIA bill through..."
"I hope this sequester ends on September 30."
"Well, let me stop you there and just ask about the DEI. You're right. We started that in 2010."
"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."
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Tom  Harkin

out of office

usa, Iowa

2,306 Quotes

Born11/19/1939 (age 85)

PartyDemocratic

  • United States Senator

    1/3/1985 - 1/3/2015
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