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Eleanor Holmes Norton: If you provide her with a job, of course, you provide her with a job at less than the living wage. Suppose that job…

On the recordMay 4, 1994
If you provide her with a job, of course, you provide her with a job at less than the living wage. Suppose that job, however, suppose even after that she cannot find a job, you then throw her off welfare anyway.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of welfare reform and job provision.

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