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Bonnie Watson Coleman: I agree with everyone that every able-bodied person in this country who has the skills and the opportunity, and is free…

On the recordMay 8, 2018
I agree with everyone that every able-bodied person in this country who has the skills and the opportunity, and is free of discrimination, should be working, and that the work that they have should pay a living wage so that they don't have to supplement it with any kind of government assistance.
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey

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Watson Coleman advocates for work opportunities and fair wages for able-bodied individuals.

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