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Chris Van Hollen: the number I was giving you was for able-bodied adults. Did not include the elderly and kids.

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
the number I was giving you was for able-bodied adults. Did not include the elderly and kids.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen clarifies statistics regarding poverty programs.

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