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On the recordMay 24, 2011
I am happy that this hearing--this is a very sensitive program, and we think when it is effective it really has pulled so many people out of poverty and given them the incentive to continue to work, rather than go on welfare.
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Charles Boustany
Republican · Louisiana

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Boustany emphasizes the program's effectiveness in reducing poverty and encouraging work.

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