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Tom Harkin: I do not agree myself with Congress appropriating $120 million for an insolvent program.

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
I do not agree myself with Congress appropriating $120 million for an insolvent program.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Senator Harkin expresses disagreement with funding an insolvent program.

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