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Joe Crowley: “If New York was required to drug test every TANF applicant and recipient, that would most likely leave less money for…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2011
If New York was required to drug test every TANF applicant and recipient, that would most likely leave less money for treatment programs like yours.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

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Crowley argues against universal drug testing for TANF applicants, highlighting funding issues.

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