06/10/2009
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"the social safety net programs were crafted by Democrats and Republicans, in fact, realizing the economic challenges we were facing"
"A $75 increase to families to reduce inequality. Talk for a moment about providing a child tax credit for the families that I am talking about."
"they want to change the way that the federal government measures poverty, thereby throwing people off of these programs"
"intentional policy choices by this administration created what I would call a mental health crisis"