"Carson greets Tesora prior to testifying before the Senate Committee of Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in January. <a href=""http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/12/politics/ben-carson-hud-confirmation-hearing/"" target=""_blank"">In his opening statement,</a> he noted that he was raised by a single mother who had a ""third-grade education"" and made the case that he understands the issues facing the millions of people who rely on HUD programs."
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