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Tom Harkin: The Fair Pay Act, introduced by Chairman Harkin and Representative Holmes Norton, would address the devaluation of…

On the recordMay 19, 2014
The Fair Pay Act, introduced by Chairman Harkin and Representative Holmes Norton, would address the devaluation of women's work.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for fair pay for female-dominated jobs.

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