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Tom Harkin: But we must be just as willing to say no to foolish and destructive choices.

On the recordJuly 26, 2011
But we must be just as willing to say no to foolish and destructive choices.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Harkin stresses the importance of rejecting harmful budget decisions, especially in education.

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