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Derrick Van Orden: “We were on government assistance for a period of time.”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness with Derrick Van Orden | Mighty Oaks Show 064

Published | Video Starts at 04:42

And when we were younger, as I'm saying, abject rural poverty, there was a time when we needed assistance, and We were on government assistance for a period of time. And I get that, you know, that's a social program. It's not socialism. Huge difference. But. (04:42–04:45)

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Asserts that Derrick Van Orden's family received government assistance during his childhood.

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