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On the recordAugust 3, 2010
This explosive growth at a time where we have huge deficits, and we're trying to get our budgets in order, causes us real concern.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin expresses concern over for-profit college growth amidst budget deficits.

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