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Tom Harkin: “They are a test of our character, but they are also a test of Professor Feldblum's commitment to opposing discrimination…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2009
They are a test of our character, but they are also a test of Professor Feldblum's commitment to opposing discrimination in all of its forms.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin asserts that disability rights reflect both national character and Feldblum's dedication to equality.

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