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On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
It is our responsibility to determine if these nominees can be entrusted with this power, or if they would compromise fairness to grant favors to special interest groups.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin stresses the Senate's role in vetting nominees for independent boards.

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