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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
we want people off the programs, but we can't take them off too early, because what happens is they are always under the thumb of a Federal program, and they can't get away from it.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida

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Yoho discusses the balance needed in transitioning people off federal assistance.

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