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Chris Coons: “Asset limits on public assistance programs prevent working families from saving for the future or accessing the benefits…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
Asset limits on public assistance programs prevent working families from saving for the future or accessing the benefits they rightfully deserve. A savings account or a car are not assets, they’re necessities in every home.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Discussing the ASSET Act and its impact on families.

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