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Which Senate Committee did Harkin chair at the end of his Senate tenure?

  • Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture

  • Senate Committee on Finance

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Harkin chaired the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions at the end of his Senate tenure. The committee is responsible for oversight of a wide range of federal programs and policies related to health care, education, labor, and pensions. Harkin was a strong advocate for expanding access to health care and improving the quality of education, and he also worked to protect the rights of workers and retirees.
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