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Tom Harkin: I can't think of anything more--that would--near more to our defense than Homeland Security than making sure that we…

On the recordApril 27, 2009
I can't think of anything more--that would--near more to our defense than Homeland Security than making sure that we have adequate protection for our people in case of a pandemic.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the importance of pandemic preparedness for national defense.

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