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Lloyd Doggett: “When Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty, he got underway programs that have changed the lives of millions of…”

On the recordJune 24, 2015
When Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty, he got underway programs that have changed the lives of millions of Americans for the better.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett reflects on the positive impact of poverty programs initiated by Johnson.

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