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Tom Harkin: The Healthy Families Act... would ensure workers have access to paid sick days and would no longer have to worry about…

On the recordMay 19, 2014
The Healthy Families Act... would ensure workers have access to paid sick days and would no longer have to worry about taking a financial hit if they or their children fall ill.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Tom Harkin advocates for the Healthy Families Act to provide paid sick days.

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