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Tom Harkin: “The Federal programs that we all depend upon in some way are complemented by efforts at the State level and the private…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2011
The Federal programs that we all depend upon in some way are complemented by efforts at the State level and the private sector.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the importance of federal support alongside state and private efforts.

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