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Tom Harkin: About 20,000 a year actually seek to go to Federal--actually go to Federal court.

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
About 20,000 a year actually seek to go to Federal--actually go to Federal court.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the number of claimants pursuing legal action in Federal court.

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