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On the recordAugust 4, 2009
I would be loath to go back to those days, I can tell you, to think that we've been able to finally succeed in that sphere, and to go backwards.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the importance of maintaining vaccination progress to prevent diseases.

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