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Tom Harkin: These women are being hurt, and so are their families.

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
These women are being hurt, and so are their families.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the impact of wage gaps on families, especially during economic downturns.

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