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Tom Harkin: “I am honored to be able to turn over the gavel this morning to Senator Lincoln.”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
I am honored to be able to turn over the gavel this morning to Senator Lincoln.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin passes leadership to Lincoln, marking a historic moment.

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