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On the recordMarch 8, 2009
Not only do you have to look at a person for their ability to do the job, but what other factors are there involved that might preclude that person from actually doing that job?
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the need to consider additional factors affecting job performance.

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