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On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
We want folks to get work opportunities, and we don't want being eligible for public benefits to create an environment where you are not succeeding.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing the balance between work opportunities and public benefits eligibility.

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