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Tom Harkin: “In the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, we described the isolation and segregation of individuals with…”

On the recordJune 21, 2010
In the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, we described the isolation and segregation of individuals with disabilities as a serious and pervasive form of discrimination.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the ADA's recognition of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

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