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Tom Harkin: There's a law in Afghanistan. We just want them to adhere to their own law, that's all.

On the recordJune 12, 2012
There's a law in Afghanistan. We just want them to adhere to their own law, that's all.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the importance of adhering to Afghan law regarding child labor.

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