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Tom Harkin: If you are there, Mr. Secretary, saying, 'Absolutely, that meat was all okay for everyone to eat,' then I've got to ask…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2008
If you are there, Mr. Secretary, saying, 'Absolutely, that meat was all okay for everyone to eat,' then I've got to ask, 'Why was it recalled?'
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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congress.gov
Feb 28, 2008

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Questioning the Secretary about the meat recall.

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