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Tom Harkin: “I just might add that, a year ago in April, I went down to the United States Chamber of Commerce. Their affiliate had…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
I just might add that, a year ago in April, I went down to the United States Chamber of Commerce. Their affiliate had issued a report calling for more investment in this country in early childhood education.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin references a Chamber of Commerce report advocating for increased investment in early childhood education.

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