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On the recordJune 11, 2012
Qualified workers should not be turned away or have to fear losing their livelihood for reasons that have nothing to do with their qualifications, their skills, or their performance.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for non-discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

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