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Tom Harkin: I believe there will have to be some very substantial remedial steps taken to make sure that the wall of separation…

On the recordJanuary 22, 2004
I believe there will have to be some very substantial remedial steps taken to make sure that the wall of separation between public duties and private gain is maintained.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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congress.gov
Jan 22, 2004

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Discussing the need for remedial steps regarding public and private interests.

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