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On the recordJuly 20, 2010
It is critical that we effectively utilize every tool at our disposal to create jobs, put our economy back on track, and reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Tom Harkin emphasizes the need for job creation and energy independence.

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