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Tom Harkin - Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks at the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) conference before presenting the Frank Harkin Memorial Award in Washington on July 24, 2008. The award, named for Sen. Harkin's deaf brother, was given to Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA). Kennedy's son Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) accepted the award on his behalf. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks at the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) conference before presenting the Frank Harkin Memorial Award in Washington on July 24, 2008. The award, named for Sen. Harkin's deaf brother, was given to Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA). Kennedy's son Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) accepted the award on his behalf. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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