Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin spoke Tuesday afternoon at the Democratic National Convention.Harkin spoke on the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law he wrote and helped ...

In particular, Mr Biden named former Senator Tom Harkin, who upon the law’s passage gave the first address on the Senate floor in American Sign Language.

The Harkin Institute was founded in 2013 by Sen. Tom Harkin. Its disability-friendly headquarters lie on the Drake University campus.

Democratic Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin announced Saturday he will not seek re-election in 2014, giving Republicans a shot at picking up his seat but increasing the likelihood of a contentious GOP primary ...

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) gave his farewell address, which was followed by tributes from fellow senators.

Sen. Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat who sits at the top of the Senate panels that deal with both K-12 spending and policy, isn't planning to seek re-election in 2014.

The Harkin Institute has announced it is launching a podcast titled “Canary in a Cornfield.” The podcast, hosted by Adam ...

Former Sen. Tom Harkin gave a lecture on public health policy in the 21st century and discussed other health topics at the UI. By Annie Laird [email protected] Former Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, ...

Robert Siegel speaks with Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, about the need for filibuster change and reform, including the so-called nuclear option.

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, is retiring after 40 years in elective office. He sat down with The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Philip Rucker to share his thoughts on how the party has changed, and ...

As Tom Harkin makes his way around Iowa on his farewell tour as U.S. senator, he is reflecting on a long list of legislative accomplishments over a career spanning four decades. He likely will be ...

Vice President Biden at Senator Harkin's Annual Steak Fry Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Senator Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) 36th Annual Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa. Senator Harkin’s even… ...