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Disability Champion Leaving Congress
After 40 years on Capitol Hill, a U.S. senator who shaped the Americans with Disabilities Act is leaving his post. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, is retiring at the conclusion of the year, after choosing not to seek re-election. The departure will leave disability advocates without their strongest ally in Congress. Often inspired by the experiences of his late brother Frank, who was deaf, Harkin has long prioritized the needs of people with disabilities, authoring the landmark ADA and pushing for legislation expanding opportunities for education, independent living, employment and physical accessibility….Read More
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