Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 13, 1967
Poverty cannot be eliminated overnight. It takes time, hard work, money and perseverance.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Special Message to the Congress: America's Unfinished Business, Urban and Rural Poverty

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