Tom Harkin

Mayor de Blasio of New York now has committed--and the city council moved that 50 percent of all taxicabs in New York City will be fully accessible by 2020.

The extent of this epidemic is tragic and it grows more serious with each passing day.

That's why I've worked hard to strengthen investments in public health preparedness and response capabilities at home.

Ebola is just one example of a threat from infectious disease.

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will to meet on September 16, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Ebola in West Africa: A…

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet on September 18, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Fulfilling the Promise…

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet in executive session on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to mark-up S. 2141, The…

throughout my career in public service I have focused on ensuring that each and every child with a disability is ensured the right to a good education. To this end, I have fought tirelessly to safeguard the rights of children with…

Ensuring that all students, regardless of background or ability, have access to an education that gives them the opportunity to live a successful and fulfilling life has always been a major focus of my career in public service. To achieve…

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 businesses and ensure workers that someone…

I come before the Senate to call again for the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I would like to give a little history. We passed the Americans with Disabilities Act here in 1990. It…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. International Convention on Disability Rights

I ask unanimous consent that Joshua Wolff, a fellow with the Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of today's session and that Aly Boyce and Kate Kollars, interns with the committee…

As I retire, I know I leave it in good hands.

Thank you very much for your stewardship of this subcommittee during the time that I've been chairman.

I ask unanimous consent that Chris Re- Scherer and Kylie Noble, interns with my personal office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the day's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Harkin pertaining to the introduction of S. 2658 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island…

Friday, July 25, marks the 40th anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation, LSC. In 1974, Congress-- with bipartisan support, including that of President Nixon--established LSC to be a major source of funding for civil legal aid in this…

last year, 2013, marked the 10-year anniversary of the completion of the historic campaign to double funding for the National Institutes of Health. Beginning in fiscal year 1998, I worked with Congressman John Porter and Senator Arlen…

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will to meet on July 30, 2014, at 10:15 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Paid Family Leave: The…

I think we must stem this tide and get States back in the game.

The single largest factor...has been the State abdication of that, State disinvestment.

Senator Harkin's draft reauthorization bill.

I think it's time to re-examine the States' role in light of today's challenges.

the benefits of the Federal Perkins Loan Program to students and how critically important the program is to reauthorize as part of the Higher Education Act.