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Al Green: “I am not going to allow the perfect to become the enemy of the good.”

On the recordMarch 7, 2023
I am not going to allow the perfect to become the enemy of the good.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green defends pandemic relief efforts despite criticisms.

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