"I grew up in a small military town in Middle Georgia, working on our family’s farms. My mom and dad were public school teachers and I grew up modestly, like most people there. I worked my way through college and was blessed with a business career that took me from the factory floor to become a Fortune 500 CEO. My story is not unique. It is the American story. Only in America is this possible thanks to hard work and self-reliance. It’s called the American Dream and it’s our job to make sure it lasts. Many people today believe this dream no longer exists and that we need big government to provide us with more and more financial security. I disagree totally. I believe our best days lie ahead, but we have to act boldly if we are to save this dream and our very way of life."
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Businesspeople from the United StatesMembers of the United States SenateRepublican Party (United States) politiciansPeople from Georgia (U.S. state)United States Ambassadors to China
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"Senator David Perdue Highlights 'Debt Crisis' in 1st Speech" (29 April 2015)
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David Perdue
David Alfred Perdue Jr. (born December 10, 1949) is an American politician and business executive who is serving as the United States ambassador to China since 2025 and previously served as a United States senator from Georgia from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Perdue was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Georgia in 2022.
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