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Tom Harkin: “I don't think it's right to say we ought to aspire to all Americans having 4-year college degrees.”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
I don't think it's right to say we ought to aspire to all Americans having 4-year college degrees.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin argues against the necessity of a 4-year degree for all Americans.

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