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On the recordJuly 30, 2013
it is irresponsible to just decide that we should cut any of these programs in the name of poverty reduction.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan Grisham argues against cutting programs aimed at poverty reduction.

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