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On the recordFebruary 4, 2011
But to cut the budget by taking job opportunities away from the poorest Iowans is bad math and in some ways just plain mean.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin criticizes budget cuts that negatively impact job opportunities for low-income individuals.

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