Congressman John Rose gives a recap of the Tennessee State Fair

Congressman John Rose of Tennessee was in attendance at the Tennessee State Fair.

He visited RFD-TV Studios to talk with Tammi Arender about some of his highlights from the breakfast, the importance of the Tennessee stair fair for rural communities, and the America 250 Campaign.

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