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Tom Harkin: My colleagues back home asked me to deliver a strong message--please act now to help avert the looming layoffs.

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
My colleagues back home asked me to deliver a strong message--please act now to help avert the looming layoffs.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin conveys urgency from constituents regarding education job security.

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