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Michelle Wu: “I believe that Oregon will be able to maintain its current program through the end of this fiscal year, and ask you to…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2003
I believe that Oregon will be able to maintain its current program through the end of this fiscal year, and ask you to continue working with me to complete reauthorization legislation that will improve TANF for families across the nation. The rigorous evaluation of your Portland program has documented some of the most impressive impacts on increased earnings, improved job quality and reductions in welfare dependency of any program that has ever been evaluated. This impressive record of accomplishment is one of which you can be proud.
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Michelle Wu
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

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