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On the recordJune 23, 2011
I represent a very rural district, 22 percent of the land mass of Pennsylvania, and in some of the most rural areas of my district interestingly enough is an issue of affordable housing.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Thompson discusses affordable housing issues in rural Pennsylvania due to the natural gas industry.

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