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Marc Veasey: I think urban America has to start to understand what rural America is about, and it is about water, where the…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
I think urban America has to start to understand what rural America is about, and it is about water, where the electricity comes from, natural resources.
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Marc Veasey
Democratic · Texas

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Calling for urban awareness of rural contributions to resources and economy.

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