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Tom Harkin: “I've been thinking about that question, and I've been wondering if I could persuade you not to retire.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
I've been thinking about that question, and I've been wondering if I could persuade you not to retire.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Senator Harkin humorously reflects on retirement during a discussion.

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