Tony Cárdenas: “I prefer to call it a safety net, which is a good thing, because it…”

On the recordJuly 7, 2015

I prefer to call it a safety net, which is a good thing, because it brings dignity, and actually saves lives for many Americans.

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Democratic · California

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Cardenas advocates for viewing entitlement programs positively as essential safety nets.

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