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David Scott: Our country wasn't founded on big cities. They were founded with people in small towns, and towns that grew into cities.

On the recordJuly 10, 2019
Our country wasn't founded on big cities. They were founded with people in small towns, and towns that grew into cities.
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David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

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Scott reflects on the historical significance of rural communities in America.

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