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James A. Lewis: “It is shameful, it is a disgrace. When you travel through America, in spite of all of the resources, there are still so…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
It is shameful, it is a disgrace. When you travel through America, in spite of all of the resources, there are still so many people left behind.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Lewis criticizes the persistence of poverty despite national resources.

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