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On the recordNovember 4, 2009
It's time, I believe, at long last for us to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need to protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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