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Frank Lautenberg: On the eve of the 1996 welfare reform, Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg voiced his concern that the bill would…

On the recordApril 16, 2012
On the eve of the 1996 welfare reform, Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg voiced his concern that the bill would transform America into a Third World nation, leaving 'children hungry and homeless * * * begging for money, begging for food, and even at eight and nine years old engaging in prostitution.'
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Lautenberg warned that welfare reform would lead to severe societal issues.

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