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On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
When I am working with fifth graders, I want them to see themselves in a future with a job that they want to do that is highly engaging.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the importance of youth employment in envisioning future careers.

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