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Danny Davis: “I have been told that a half a loaf is better than none, but this isn't even a half a loaf, but I am going to vote for…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2024
I have been told that a half a loaf is better than none, but this isn't even a half a loaf, but I am going to vote for it because our families and businesses need help. While it does help, it does not create a 50 percent reduction in child poverty as we did in 2021. It is more like a deal than a bill, but I am going to vote for it.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois
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Jan 31, 2024

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