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Steve Southerland: You deserve a say, that is why we brought this field hearing here, because not everybody can afford to come to D.C.

On the recordAugust 24, 2012
You deserve a say, that is why we brought this field hearing here, because not everybody can afford to come to D.C.
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Steve Southerland
Florida

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Southerland emphasizes the importance of local voices in government decisions.

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