Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 23, 2023
So, when I think about the face of welfare or the face of SNAP or the face of CTC, it is a child's face that I see, not some, you know, welfare queen.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Terri Sewell emphasizes that welfare programs primarily support children.

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