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Tom Harkin: “I have often said the one thing about the very wealthy in our country, they are pretty good at taking care of…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2010
I have often said the one thing about the very wealthy in our country, they are pretty good at taking care of themselves. Obviously, they would not be rich if they were not. But what about the people who do not have much? Who is fighting for them? This is what I wish to spend some time talking about; that is, the unemployed in this country. By the time Christmas rolls around, somewhere close to 2 million Americans not only will be out of a job but will have no source of income whatsoever, facing another winter season celebrating the holidays with nothing.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Dec 2, 2010

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Senator Harkin addresses the plight of the unemployed and the need for support during the holiday season.

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