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Bonnie Watson Coleman: I am offended that we make assumptions about people who we may think are able-bodied or should be working...

On the recordMay 8, 2018
I am offended that we make assumptions about people who we may think are able-bodied or should be working...
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey

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Watson Coleman criticizes assumptions about people's work capability and the inadequacy of government assistance.

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