Tom Harkin

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Tom Harkin (b. 1939) is the current Democratic Senator from Iowa (1985-2014[1]) and the former Representative for Iowa's fifth district (1975-1985). Harkin is known for being a staunch liberal and, at the same time, a promoter of quackery. He helped push through landmark legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act and ran for president in 1992.

[edit] Naval service

Harkin has been caught lying about the extent of his military service. He has claimed at various points to have been a pilot in the Navy serving in Vietnam and Cuba. He was, in fact, a Navy pilot, but never served in either theater.[2]

[edit] Alternative medicine

Harkin is a major woo-meister and advocate of alternative medicine. He was a major force behind the institution of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).[3] He has used such "experts" as Andrew Weil and Dr. Oz to testify at Senate hearings.[4] He also tried to slip some quackery into Barack Obama's health care bill.[5]

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