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Tom Harkin: How do you prove that someone even wants the food or housing that is being deducted from their paycheck? Maybe they…

On the recordMarch 8, 2009
How do you prove that someone even wants the food or housing that is being deducted from their paycheck? Maybe they don't even want it.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin raises concerns about the necessity of deductions for food or housing under 14(c).

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