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Tim Scott: “South Carolina is a State where about 1.4 million people live in distressed communities.”

On the recordMay 10, 2017
South Carolina is a State where about 1.4 million people live in distressed communities.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Scott highlights the economic challenges faced by his constituents.

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