On the recordJuly 24, 2012
As far as I'm concerned, a laid-off teacher is just as unemployed as a laid-off defense contractor, and they're both paid by the taxpayers.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “As far as I'm concerned, a laid-off teacher is just as unemployed as a laid-off defense contractor, and they're both…”
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Harkin emphasizes the equal importance of teachers and defense contractors in job losses due to sequestration.
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