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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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