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Tom Harkin: “I think for many families with children with significant disabilities, it's tough enough just to get through the day.”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
I think for many families with children with significant disabilities, it's tough enough just to get through the day.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the challenges families face with children who have disabilities.

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