On the recordFebruary 5, 2020
I am not worried about the arts in New York, or the arts in Washington, or the arts in Los Angeles. I am worried about the arts in Salmon, Idaho.
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congress.govMike Simpson: “I am not worried about the arts in New York, or the arts in Washington, or the arts in Los Angeles. I am worried about…”
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Simpson emphasizes the need to support rural arts communities over urban ones.
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