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Florida U.S. Rep Al Lawson: "I was born in Gadsden County, the only majority African American county in the state of Florida. For..."

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Al Lawson tweeted the following:

"I was born in Gadsden County, the only majority African American county in the state of Florida. For most of my life, our community was largely ignored, never electing a Black member to represent us in office. #FL05 #FlaPol
Read my full Op/ED: tallahassee.com/story/opinion/"
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Here are other recent tweets from Al Lawson:

"I voted to secure more than $14 million in federal funding for local projects in my district.
This funding will benefit residents in my area by providing support to underserved communities & fostering economic development. #FL05"
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"Annually, #HBCUs contribute $15 billion to their communities and produce 134,000 jobs.
Thats why Im proud to support H. Con. Res. 70, a resolution that condemns the despicable, cowardly bomb threats to HBCUs. #HBCUStrong #FL05" on March 8
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"Today, we celebrate International Womens Day honoring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
People worldwide are raising awareness about womens equality and female focused charities.
Get involved and #BreaktheBias #FL05" on March 8
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