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Bill Lee: “Yes, 900,000 people lifted out of poverty. How about Job Corps?”

On the recordApril 1, 2014
Yes, 900,000 people lifted out of poverty. How about Job Corps?
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Lee referenced the impact of programs like Job Corps on poverty reduction.

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