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Diane Hendricks: “I think doing things for mankind like the North Star…”

Featuring: Diane Hendricks, Conservative | Owner and Chairperson of ABC Supply | Wisconsin

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Published October 9, 2022 | Video Starts at 28:32

I know there's more I can do. I just, you know, like everybody, the clock is ticking. I gotta hurry up and get it done. So I'm working at it. I think doing things for mankind like the North Star business, it's important to me. Really important to me. I ran in and put on my pin on my suit because I love this country and opportunity is here and I'm just so blessed to have been born in America. (28:32–28:39)

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Asserts that Diane Hendricks values contributing to society through business endeavors like North Star.

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