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Austin Scott: “Unfortunately too many feel they have more opportunities somewhere else, and when they leave, they leave behind…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
Unfortunately too many feel they have more opportunities somewhere else, and when they leave, they leave behind hollowed-out communities.
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Austin Scott
Republican · Georgia

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Scott addresses the issue of youth migration from rural areas and its impact on communities.

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