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Tom Harkin: Finally, I just say, for those of us in Iowa, in a small, rural State, with a lot of midsized hospitals, with a lot of…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2011
Finally, I just say, for those of us in Iowa, in a small, rural State, with a lot of midsized hospitals, with a lot of people uninsured--and quite frankly, we are not in the upper echelons of income in the United States--for us this health care law provides immediate protections, immediate benefits, and promises even more benefits as we get to 2014 and beyond. It would be a devastating blow to my constituents in Iowa to have this health care reform bill repealed. That is why I so strenuously urge all my colleagues to oppose the McConnell amendment.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Feb 2, 2011

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Harkin addresses the impact of health care reform on Iowa's rural hospitals and uninsured residents.

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