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““It always seems impossible until it’s done.””
“We ought to condemn any hatred. We ought to condemn any white supremacy. We -- I mean, we've got to figure out how to come together.”
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On the recordJuly 11, 2021
We have to do more than just help folks--we have to do more to help folks navigate out of poverty.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for effective poverty alleviation strategies.

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