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Tom Harkin: “If you want to have the benefit of a Federal program to prevent child abuse, you have to pass a law that makes sure that…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
If you want to have the benefit of a Federal program to prevent child abuse, you have to pass a law that makes sure that every adult is a mandated reporter.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for accountability in child protection legislation.

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