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Bonnie Watson Coleman: I am particularly offended to sit here and listen to either my colleagues or those who are testifying to suggest that…

On the recordMay 8, 2018
I am particularly offended to sit here and listen to either my colleagues or those who are testifying to suggest that there are people who are gaming a system...
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey

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Watson Coleman expresses offense at claims of welfare abuse amidst economic inequality.

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