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Danny Davis: “We should not be cutting off food, housing, and healthcare for people who aren't working. We should be knocking down the…”

On the recordApril 24, 2018
We should not be cutting off food, housing, and healthcare for people who aren't working. We should be knocking down the barriers that are keeping them from getting good jobs and supporting them, just as people supported us in achieving their goals.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Davis argues against cutting essential services for unemployed individuals and advocates for removing barriers to employment.

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