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Jackie Walorski: Many of our poverty programs have almost been like anesthesia; it is meant to make you feel more comfortable living in…

On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
Many of our poverty programs have almost been like anesthesia; it is meant to make you feel more comfortable living in poverty versus providing an off ramp.
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Jackie Walorski
Republican · Indiana

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Walorski critiques poverty programs for not offering real solutions.

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