"Courage to Stand: An American Story," is Pawlenty’s first and only book in which the governor shares his life story and his vision for moving America forward.
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Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks during a Tea Party rally on April 16 at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa.