I did not say it went to wealthy families. I do not have a problem helping wealthy families. My problem is when resources are limited we should help the poor families first, the middle-income families second, and the wealthy families third. Your budget does not reflect that principle. I disagree with it.
Landrieu emphasizes prioritizing aid for poorer families in the budget.
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