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Tom Harkin: If you work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to support your family, join the middle class, and build a…

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
If you work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to support your family, join the middle class, and build a brighter future for your children.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the importance of supporting hardworking Americans to achieve the American Dream.

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