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On the recordMarch 1, 2011
I think we have failed in our education system and in our career opportunities to really provide that kind of stimulation to young people with disabilities.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for better educational and career support for disabled youth.

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