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On the recordJune 12, 2026
“However, for those receiving government assistance and having an extra mouth to feed, as she did, the decision can be a bit trickier since a higher income level may put them over the threshold for certain government assistance.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Explaining the dilemma faced by a single mother.

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