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Tom Harkin: We are talking about a fundamental American value, equal treatment for all, the principle that no citizen in our country…

On the recordJune 11, 2012
We are talking about a fundamental American value, equal treatment for all, the principle that no citizen in our country should be discriminated against.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin advocates for equal treatment and non-discrimination as core American values.

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