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Several Arkansans participated Wednesday and Thursday in a Capitol Hill conference on economic inequality.

The event included Delta Grassroots Caucus members, but also activists from Appalachia and other areas of the country where poverty is especially pronounced.

Caucus Executive Director Lee Powell said 115 people participated.

Among the highlights was a telephone call from former President Bill Clinton and lawmakers from several economically disadvantaged sections of the country.

U.S. Sen. John Boozman spoke about his efforts to fight childhood hunger and efforts to remove barriers to trade with Cuba. Second District U.S. Rep. French Hill, 1st District U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford and 4th District U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman also appeared...

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