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On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
it is a great opportunity for rural America to have a seat at the table where a lot of the big problems that we face as a country are being worked out.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Arrington emphasizes the importance of rural representation in national discussions.

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