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.
Charles Boustany: “I am happy that this hearing--this is a very sensitive program, and we think when it is effective it really has pulled…”
On the recordMay 24, 2011
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Boustany emphasizes the program's effectiveness in reducing poverty and encouraging work.
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