This is not fair. After listening to the Senator, it raises another question in my mind. Sometimes it seems that Republicans don't believe there is anybody in this country who makes $20,000 or $30,000 a year. Maybe they think this is a myth. Sometimes it seems like they don't exist for them.
Tom Harkin: “This is not fair. After listening to the Senator, it raises another question in my mind. Sometimes it seems that…”
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Addressing economic disparities during a Senate debate.
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