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Tom Vilsack: “We want to focus on the 380-some counties where poverty has been persistent for over 30 years, persistent and consistent…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
We want to focus on the 380-some counties where poverty has been persistent for over 30 years, persistent and consistent with Representative Clyburn's ideas.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing the focus on persistent poverty areas in relation to StrikeForce initiatives.

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