WASHINGTON | Sen. Tom Harkin gave his last speech on the floor of the Senate Friday morning, saying he had worked to provide a ladder of opportunity for the less fortunate while challenging the Senate ...

As former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin was preparing to retire after serving 40 years in Congress, he founded The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement in 2013 to carry on his legacy and ...

While blasting the White House for reneging on its commitment to prevention programs, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on Tuesday said he won't block a vote on the confirmation of acting Centers for Medicare ...

Harkin in 1992 — seven years into the 30 he will wind up serving as a U.S. senator. WASHINGTON — As Sen. Tom Harkin wraps up his final months in office, the Iowa Democrat continues to push hard on one ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. WASHINGTON - While some see Sen. Tom Harkin's surrendering of the chairmanship of the Agriculture ...

Harkin kicked off his campaign in his hometown of Cumming, a town of about 160 people just southwest of Des Moines. Phyllis Weeks of Knoxville, a longtime supporter of Harkin who came to his ...

June 14, this Saturday, is Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the United States Flag on June 14, 1777. It’s also considered the birthday of the U.S. Army. It’s a day we can all reflect on ...

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has told reporters Democrats and Republicans negotiating a $1 trillion spending bill should be able to reach a compromise on the healthcare reform law and avoid another ...

Tom Harkin gave a memorable speech to the U.S. Senate without saying a word. Harkin, who had a deaf brother, spoke in sign language to the Senate during the debate over the Americans With Disabilities ...

Sen. Tom Harkin won't say he will vote against any health-care reform legislation that doesn't include a public option, but he thinks government-backed competition to private insurance has deep ...

Incorrect headline is unfair to Trump How to celebrate the flag and our freedoms Tom Harkin gets states’ rights backward How to celebrate the flag and our freedoms June 14, this Saturday, is Flag Day, ...