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Hillary Clinton: What we want to do is have a little reality check here because how is it best to end poverty? We know we have to…

On the recordJanuary 24, 2008
What we want to do is have a little reality check here because how is it best to end poverty? We know we have to maintain programs that are there to help people in need.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton discusses the need for programs to help end poverty, referencing the economic struggles of African-American families.

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