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On the recordJune 21, 2010
I don't believe it would. Quite the contrary. And we have been working hard to demonstrate that this is not only humane treatment and ensuring compliance with the ADA, but it's in your enlightened economic self-interest.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin argues that proposed changes comply with the ADA and are economically beneficial.

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