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Tom Harkin: Arkansans now know firsthand that rural America is often the first to feel the impact of economic downturns and is…

On the recordJuly 20, 2010
Arkansans now know firsthand that rural America is often the first to feel the impact of economic downturns and is often, unfortunately, the last to reap the rewards of the economic recoveries.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Tom Harkin discusses the economic challenges faced by rural America.

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