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On the recordJune 28, 2010
It is therefore imperative that our Federal Government provide specialized care for everyone whose health was harmed as a result of the WTC disaster, responders and survivors alike.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for federal care for 9/11 health impacts.

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