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Eva M. Clayton: “I want to respond to the distinguished chair of the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill that he said that I am…”

On the recordJuly 18, 1996
I want to respond to the distinguished chair of the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill that he said that I am supporting, I am delighted to be supporting, Castle-Tanner, really indeed allows States to provide for vouchers, wherein his bill does not. Castle-Tanner also provides Medicaid coverage for children, where his bill indeed does not. Castle-Tanner also has a no caps on assistance in the event of an economic turndown. The bill he has makes no provisions for that, or very limited, in their contingency fund.
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Eva M. Clayton
North Carolina
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Discussing the differences between the Castle-Tanner bill and another bill during a debate.

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