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Congresswoman Dingell Looks Back On Her Family's Fat Tuesday Traditions

7m · WEMU News Podcast · 13 Feb 12:28

Today is Fat Tuesday, which is the day before the 40-day period where Catholics make personal sacrifices known as Lent. This time of year is particularly special to 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell . She talks to WEMU's Patrick Campion how she and her family have celebrated Fat Tuesday over the years.

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