Tom Harkin actually said...

my colleagues and I adamantly oppose any unbalanced approach that protects the Pentagon and the wealthiest 2 percent in our society while ignoring cuts to nondefense services, including education, that's so critical to the middle class.

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Harkin criticizes budget cuts favoring defense over essential nondefense services.

07/24/2012

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