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Thomas Harkin
U.S. Senate: Senator
Democratic     Next Election Year: 2014

Education:
JD, Catholic University of America Law School, 1972 BS, Government/Economics, Iowa State University, 1962

Profession:
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy/United States Naval Reserves, 1962-1974 Congressional Aide, Congressman Neal Smith, 1969 Attorney, Polk County Legal Aid

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  Voting Record on Legislation Involving National Security Issues



(2010) S Amdt 4204 Requiring Afghanistan Troop Redeployment Plan and Timetable

Outcome: Amendment Rejected (18/80)

Summary: 		Harkin's Vote

Y

(2010) S Amdt 4214 National Guard Deployment on Southern U.S. Land Border

Outcome: Motion Rejected (51/46)

Summary: -Rescinds $250 million in unobligated amounts made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("stimulus bill") to offset the aforementioned appropriation for National Guard personnel deployment (Sec. 309). 		Harkin's Vote

N