On the recordSeptember 9, 2009
During the economic expansion of the Clinton era, when unemployment hovered at around 4 percent, poverty fell to 11.3 percent, its lowest level in decades.
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congress.govCarolyn Maloney: “During the economic expansion of the Clinton era, when unemployment hovered at around 4 percent, poverty fell to 11.3…”
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Maloney highlights the positive impact of the Clinton administration on poverty rates.
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