A person whom I would see being asked by the president every single day, what have you done to end poverty in America? No more excuses, no more whining.
Hillary Clinton: “A person whom I would see being asked by the president every single day, what have you done to end poverty in America?…”
On the recordApril 3, 2008
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Hillary Clinton announces her plan to appoint a poverty czar if elected president, emphasizing accountability in addressing poverty.
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