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Eric Crawford: “There are real life men and women with dirt under their fingernails.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
There are real life men and women with dirt under their fingernails.
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Eric Crawford
Republican · California

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Crawford highlights the struggles of farmers amidst technical discussions on farm policies.

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