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On the recordOctober 28, 2009
Pensions are supposed to be a source of stability. But today, workers and retirees are losing sleep over losing their pensions.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the anxiety workers and retirees face regarding pension security.

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