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Steven Horsford: “I come from a poor community. I grew up in a poor community, raised by a single parent. I lost my father to gun violence…”

On the recordJune 18, 2019
I come from a poor community. I grew up in a poor community, raised by a single parent. I lost my father to gun violence when I was 19.
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Steven Horsford
Democratic · Nevada

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Horsford shares his personal background to emphasize the impact of budget cuts on vulnerable communities.

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