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Al Green: “I am proud to tell you that I know what well water tastes like, I know what, 'gee' and 'haw' sound like, and I know what…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
I am proud to tell you that I know what well water tastes like, I know what, 'gee' and 'haw' sound like, and I know what chitlins taste like.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green shares his personal farming background to emphasize authenticity in agriculture discussions.

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