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Tom Harkin: States are contributing less, while students and their families are shouldering a heavier burden.

On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
States are contributing less, while students and their families are shouldering a heavier burden.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin points out the shift in financial responsibility for college costs.

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