On the recordApril 10, 2018
When Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty in 1964, Appalachia was isolated from much of the country.
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congress.govWhen Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty in 1964, Appalachia was isolated from much of the country.
Manchin discusses the historical context of the Appalachian Development Highway System.
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