 | United States - 1903 - 500 pages
...and to participate in the workings of our society. It is, therefore, the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of...in decency and dignity. It is the purpose of this chapter to strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts in furtherance of that policy. It is the... | |
 | 1964 - 798 pages
...in next month's Review. The Labor Month in Review "It is, therefore, the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of...and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity." LEGISLATION introduced or enacted in recent months recognizes poverty as a national concern, directs... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare - 1967 - 1516 pages
...agencies and officials in carrying out the comprehensive and coordinated program to combat poverty by opening to everyone the opportunity for education...and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity. Section 3. The Director of the Committee shall have the following powers and duties : (A) to enter... | |
 | 1989 - 924 pages
...Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended states that "It is * * • the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this Nation • * *." (2) In furtherance of the goal of working toward the elimination of poverty Congress mandated... | |
 | 1982 - 616 pages
...Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended states that "It is * * * the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this Nation • * *." (2) In furtherance of the goal of working toward the elimination of poverty Congress mandated... | |
 | United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee - 1968 - 742 pages
...Economic Opportunity Act of 1!)(>4, and "* * * eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty, by opening to everyone the opportunity for education and training, the opportunity to live in decency and dignity." Thank you. Representative GRIFFITHS. Thank you very much, Mr. Hayes.... | |
 | United States. Dept. of Labor - 1968 - 444 pages
...Great Society, a broad ranging attack on poverty was mounted by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, to "eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst...and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity." "Accent on youth" characterizes several of these programs. This is so because (1) young people will... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging - 1963 - 812 pages
...and to participate in the workings of our society. It is, therefore, the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of...and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity. The report of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare on this bill (S. Rept. 1218) showed... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor - 1964 - 628 pages
...experience has shown that it is not sufficient to state: "It is therefore the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of...and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity" — as written in the preamble to the bill. There are still too many Americans who still feel that... | |
 | 1964 - 1788 pages
...Opportunity Act of 1964." Section 2 of the bill declares that it is the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this Nation by opening to everyone opportunities for education, training, work, and a life of decency and dignity, and that the purpose... | |
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It is, therefore, the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this Nation by opening to everyone the opportunity for education and training, the opportunity to work, and the opportunity to live in decency... 
