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“This nation has always struggled with how it was going to deal with poor people and people of color. Every few years you will see some great change in the way that they approach this. We've had the war on poverty that never really got into waging a real war on poverty”

Quote by Maxine Waters

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Maxine Waters is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 1991. She is known for her advocacy in financial regulation and consumer protection. more

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