Congresswoman, I was on welfare for 3 years. I do not know what my children would have done without that safety net. Since Republicans propose completely denying all benefits to these families after a short period of time, what do you propose to do with the children? Are you supporting your Republican colleagues who want to put these children in Government-run orphanages or putting them up for adoption?
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