On the recordJune 3, 2009
I think that was a mistake, and I said so at the time. But it did not have the votes.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “I think that was a mistake, and I said so at the time. But it did not have the votes.”
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Harkin reflects on the failure to close the loophole during the farm bill conference.
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