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On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
I have never been shy about my support for homeownership, having some difficulty as a boy growing up in terms of our homeownership and having lived in public housing.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Mr. Green shares his personal experience to emphasize the importance of homeownership.

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