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On the recordMay 8, 2018
The thing that really bothers me about all this is that it comes across to me that some folks really do want to see people remain dependent on the government, and that, I just can't believe it.
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Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Palmer criticizes the notion that some want to keep people reliant on government aid.

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