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Tom Harkin: “I just don't know if I understand that. You're short 500 inspectors, but you say you're not short any inspectors in the…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2008
I just don't know if I understand that. You're short 500 inspectors, but you say you're not short any inspectors in the slaughter lines, whatsoever.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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congress.gov
Feb 28, 2008

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the USDA about inspector shortages.

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