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Jack Kingston: Certainly not. And do you think it is unfair to ask able-bodied welfare recipients to work 20 hours a week?

On the recordMay 22, 1996
Certainly not. And do you think it is unfair to ask able-bodied welfare recipients to work 20 hours a week?
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing welfare reform and work requirements for recipients.

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