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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
We are looking forward to the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) so that low-skilled adults and individuals with disabilities have access to the education and training they need to be successful in the 21st century economy.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the importance of WIA reauthorization for education and training access.

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