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Tom Harkin: We have not yet achieved equality in access to transportation.

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
We have not yet achieved equality in access to transportation.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin points out ongoing accessibility issues in transportation despite ADA progress.

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