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On the recordJune 11, 2012
It is time to make clear that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans are first class citizens.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals.

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