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Tom Harkin: “The Healthy Families Act, introduced by Senator Harkin, would allow workers to earn paid sick days.”

On the recordMay 19, 2014
The Healthy Families Act, introduced by Senator Harkin, would allow workers to earn paid sick days.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin's act aims to provide paid sick days for workers.

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