On the recordJanuary 26, 1966
Between 1964 and 1965, an estimated 2.2 million persons moved above the poverty line.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBetween 1964 and 1965, an estimated 2.2 million persons moved above the poverty line.
Annual Message to the Congress: The Economic Report of the President
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