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Tom Harkin: “It's terrible to say that, but at least perhaps one of the opportunities that can be taken now is to think about how do…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2013
It's terrible to say that, but at least perhaps one of the opportunities that can be taken now is to think about how do we do better by those with mental illness
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need to improve mental health care following a tragic event.

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