Tom Harkin: “Thank you Chairman Harkin and Senator Cochran for the opportunity to support funding for public broadcasting.”

I particularly appreciate that the students from Westwood, which closed in 2016, finally have been granted relief.

I thank the Senator for his kindness. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa. International Disability Rights Day

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