Tom Harkin
Tom Harkin
Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkinis an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Iowa from 1985 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 November 1939
CityCumming, IA
CountryUnited States of America
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I've seen how medals awarded in combat can help tell a child the story of a lost parent or grandparent. These medals can say that these men and women gave their lives in service to their neighbors and to their nation -- and that this nation is a grateful one, ... Today, we say on behalf of every American, thank you.
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What's happening is you have a few right wing ideologues in the House aiming at Castro and hitting our farmers.
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I've said time and time again, there is little risk of BSE in U.S. beef, but it is obvious that we have not yet convinced key trading partners of that.
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feeling of embarrassment and being ashamed our government was not responding more forcefully.
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Our escalating dependence on foreign and non-renewable sources of energy is heading us down a slippery slope.
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so that my constituents and others will know how and why I reached my decision. I have nothing but disdain for and objection to the closing of the Senate doors on this vital matter of impeachment of the president.
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We should be preparing right now, setting appropriations, for the introductions of Bradley fighting vehicles, tanks, armored personnel carriers and ground forces into Kosovo,
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That will have little kids associate learning, associate getting better and progressing with eating Oreo cookies,
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Maybe our bill is not perfect, but it's a heck of a lot better than what the House did.
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US farmers should not have to compete with foreign governments in international markets.
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has to disagree, just based on the standard of military value.
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Having a plan on paper does nothing to protect us, ... Next month is too late. The United States is woefully unprepared for this, and we must get started immediately.
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When I first heard about it, I said, 'Oh no, not again.' The Kennedy family ... you talk about star-crossed. They've done a lot of good things, but, my gosh -- they've had a lot of tragedy in that family.
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I believe we are not far from a day when a nation or organization will possess both biological weapons and the will to use them.