Henry Cuellar: “One of my first committees was the Agricultural Committee.”

“But my parents, they were not rich, but they were rich in love for all eight kids. And, you know, when I became a member of Congress, it was interesting. One of my first committees was the Agricultural Committee. Oh, wow. So here was the sons of migrant workers that worked in the fields. Had now become a congressman that would regulate what would happen in the agricultural industry.” (02:23–02:28)

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