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Tom Harkin: “my remarks I am going to give now on health care and the health care system in America will not be as filled with…”

On the recordJune 18, 2004
my remarks I am going to give now on health care and the health care system in America will not be as filled with rhapsody and melodic utterances as what we have heard from the distinguished Senator from West Virginia. I noticed all the pages, I say to my friend from West Virginia, listening raptly to the Senator's comments. I can understand why. There is no one who can express himself or herself in such vivid terms, in such a vivid way that brings to life his beloved State of West Virginia, his youth, and his experiences. No one can do it and paint the picture with such clarity and color and meaning as the Senator from West Virginia.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing health care and contrasting his style with that of a fellow senator.

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