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Bill Flores: I came from a perfectly good job in the private sector, and things were happening here that I thought were going to…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
I came from a perfectly good job in the private sector, and things were happening here that I thought were going to damage the future of my family.
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Bill Flores
Republican · Texas

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Flores explains his motivation for serving in Congress, focusing on family and future concerns.

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