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On the recordMarch 9, 2010
I wonder from whose schoolchildren we are going to borrow this money? Because we have a looming debt crisis in our country, and we will need to debate this.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin raises concerns about borrowing money for education amidst a debt crisis.

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