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On the recordJune 19, 2019
And they don't have time for us to sit around and play these partisan games. These are programs that people depend on, and not as a handout, but sometimes people just need them as a step up to get themselves started.
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Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Hayes emphasizes the importance of social programs and the need for bipartisan cooperation.

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