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Major Owens: “Is there any scientific evidence that supports their reasoning there in terms of the taking away out of the home, or…”

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
Is there any scientific evidence that supports their reasoning there in terms of the taking away out of the home, or they are saying they are going to cut them off in 2 years? It means a woman with a new baby, the baby is 2 years old, taking the mother away from a 2-year-old baby. Does that jibe with current scientific evidence about raising children? Or will it do more harm than good by throwing those children into an artificial situation? Even the best day care cannot make up for what a mother could do at home. Are they considering all of this?
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Major Owens
New York
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Questioning the impact of policies on mothers and young children during a debate.

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