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Tom Harkin: Policy, frankly, under both Democrats and Republicans, have not put having good jobs, good-quality jobs at the center of…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
Policy, frankly, under both Democrats and Republicans, have not put having good jobs, good-quality jobs at the center of economic policy.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin criticizes bipartisan policy failures in prioritizing job quality.

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