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On the recordApril 9, 2014
I believe the Federal Government has a crucial role to play in jump starting effort and funding at the State and local levels to scale programs that work.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the Federal Government's role in funding early childhood education programs.

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