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Tim Scott: “I have spent a lot of time on what I call my 'opportunity agenda,' looking for ways to help folks leave those distressed…”

On the recordMay 10, 2017
I have spent a lot of time on what I call my 'opportunity agenda,' looking for ways to help folks leave those distressed communities.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Scott discusses his initiatives to improve economic conditions in distressed areas.

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